Tractor accident kills driver in Lopburi, workers shocked at discovering body

[webfact]

Photo by Khaosod.

 

A tragic incident occurred when a 69 year old farmer, Chatchai Bamrungsun, was crushed to death by his overturned tractor in a forest in Lopburi province, Thailand yesterday. Authorities and rescue workers were called to the scene where they discovered the flipped farm vehicle with the man’s body beneath it.

 

At the site of the accident, investigators found the toppled tractor laying on top of Chatchai with the steering wheel pressing down on his chest. Attached to the back of the vehicle was a large steel beam used to drag logs, which may have contributed to the tractor flipping over, coupled with the driver’s speed.

 

According to a co-worker, 60 year old Kaewsuda Japchai, they were waiting for their employer to pick them up from the forest when they noticed his absence at 4pm. They decided to backtrack and discovered the horrifying scene.

 

Regarding the steel beam, it was attached to the tractor due to concerns about potential thefts of logs in the area.

 

by Nattapong Westwood

 

Top Photo by Khaosod.

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/tractor-accident-kills-driver-in-lopburi-workers-shocked-at-discovering-body

 

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[hotchilli]

Takes a lot to flip a tractor... trying to drag a load too heavy?

[rtco]

20 hours ago, webfact said:

Regarding the steel beam, it was attached to the tractor due to concerns about potential thefts of logs in the area.

Huh ... this does not compute

[blackshadow]

flipping heck another flipped vehicle who would have thort big thing like this would flip. itis flipping amazing just how many vehicles flip over !!!!!!

[kickstart]

How did he do this, the land was flat no slopes, some tractors flip over when pulling a load from above the back axal, the tractor front comes up and over it goes.

But it looks if this one is pulling its load from the standard draw bar, that draw bar looks well homemade.

I saw this article on a Thai web site yesterday, it was not a steel beam it was pulling but a steel cage, the logs as said were in the cage to prevent  tea leaves, thieves, from steeling the logs, OP check your facts .......yet again.

I would say the cage got stuck to much weight. he pulled to hard and over the tractor went.