Truck hauling gas cylinders overturns in Najomtien

PATTAYA:--Three people were injured when a six-wheeled truck carrying 70 gas cylinders overturned in Najomtien.

 

Empty tanks ranging in size from seven to 48 kilograms scattered across Sukhumvit Road in front of the Najomtien Sub-district office March 14, causing a massive traffic backup and fears of a gas explosion. None occurred.

 

Truck driver Pisit Pongsura, 56, and coworkers Nongnooch Noiprai, 40, and Rawin, 44, were hurt and taken to Queen Sirikit Naval Medical Center.

 

Pisit told police he was taking the empty tanks to be refilled in Sattahip, but was cut off by another vehicle. He swerved and the top-heavy truck overturned.

-- PATTAYA MAIL 2019-22-03--

 

23 hours ago, Rimmer said:

Pisit told police he was taking the empty tanks to be refilled in Sattahip, but was cut off by another vehicle. He swerved and the top-heavy truck overturned.

Top heavy and they were empty ????

again NO safety regs applied here???!!!

On 3/22/2019 at 11:34 AM, Rimmer said:

fears of a gas explosion

from the empty cylinders?

12 hours ago, mikebell said:

from the empty cylinders?

Probably didn't know they were empty at first

 

They forgot to put someone on top to steady the load.