A grave accident occurred on the Thapratan Highway (Bangna-Trat Road), Kilometre 43, inbound lane, Bangkok, in which a lorry driver was severely injured. His 22-wheeler truck crashed into another stationary lorry of similar dimensions. Responding immediately, officials, along with paramedics from Bang Pakong Hospital and Chachoengsao rescue units equipped with vehicle-extraction tools, arrived at the scene at 3am today.

 

The unfolded highway collision event involved two heavy-duty vehicles, a Hino-branded 22-wheel trailer bearing mother registration 70-3770 and trailer registration 70-2872, both from Prachuap Khiri Khan and the stationary Yudee-branded 22-wheeler bearing mother registration 70-5218 and trailer registration 70-2721 from Rayong province. Reports reveal that the Hino lorry was driven by a man identified as Pongpetch, a 34 year old, who had parked it on the highway shoulder.

 

Due to the shocking impact, the ensuing highway collision led to the acute injury of the driver of the other vehicle, a 45 year old identified as Worachit, who was trapped in the wreckage. It took officers around five minutes to pry him free using special extraction tools. It was found that he sustained a severe injury to his right leg, nearly resulting in total amputation.

 

by Nattapong Westwood

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod.

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/lorry-driver-critically-injured-in-highway-collision-on-kilometre-43-bangna-trat-road-bangkok

 

-- Thaiger 2023-08-16

I know Thais have a reputation of being able to sleep anywhere at any time, but it's better not to do it when you're driving.

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Reports reveal that the Hino lorry was driven by a man identified as Pongpetch, a 34 year old, who had parked it on the highway shoulder.

Time these vehicles were banned from just parking on the side of the road for a kip... 

The law should be park it off the road.