The water truck flipped over on its side and slid down the roadside cliff on the Kathu side of the hill.

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The truck had been descending the hill on the Kathu side when it lost control, according to witnesses.&nbsp; 
Emergency responders took an hour to remove the driver from the wreckage.&nbsp;

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The accident caused long traffic delays in and out of Patong, particularly on the Kathu side. 
Patong Hill has achieved notoriety for its high rate of accidents. Phuket&rsquo;s governor has previously promised to reduce accidents on the hill.&nbsp;

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Water truck careers off Patong Hill, killing one

One person was killed and another critically injured on Thursday morning after a fully loaded water truck crashed through a roadside barrier on Patong Hill.