Phnom Penh Post - Minor accident results in major altercation
A crash between a taxi and a car would have resulted in no injuries had the two involved parties not come to blows over the damage.
A taxi was making a right turn in the capital’s Tonle Bassac commune yesterday while an adjacent car was making a left turn, resulting in a collision that caused minor damage to the vehicles.
However, the altercation that ensued ultimately culminated in a slap and both belligerent blokes being hauled away to the police office.
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