A Durian Tragedy
Lindsay and I have been intrigued by stories of people dying from falling durians since before this trip began, when two years ago we visited Davao, Philippines and were told that farmers harvested the fruit with football helmets. Since then we’ve asked in every country about this danger. No one seems to know anyone who has been struck, and many tell us, half believing, that durian has eyes and chooses to fall when it is safe. Lam Fook Chee’s death doesn’t disprove this, but it is the closest thing to death by falling durian I’ve come across, and a case when wearing a helmet would’ve been doubly smart.
Mr. Chee was killed near Raub,
Malaysia when a basket of durian fell on him. The 68-year-old was
transporting durian in typical fashion, in a large basket on the back
of a motorcycle. The paper reports that the durians caused serious
injuries to his head. Condolences to his family.
Malaysia when a basket of durian fell on him. The 68-year-old was
transporting durian in typical fashion, in a large basket on the back
of a motorcycle. The paper reports that the durians caused serious
injuries to his head. Condolences to his family.
Read the original article at
AsiaOne.
AsiaOne.
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