Container catastrophe near Bangkok airport claims Thai woman’s life

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Tragedy struck over the weekend, as a Thai woman lost her life in a fatal accident near Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Samut Prakarn province, just outside Bangkok. The incident occurred on Motorway No. 9 when a container dislodged from a truck, striking the taxi in which the woman and another man were passengers.

 

Security cameras positioned along the motorway captured the harrowing sequence of events on Saturday, September 30. It revealed that a truck, transporting a container, had veered out of control, heading perilously towards a traffic bunker situated in the middle of the road.

 

In a desperate attempt to avoid colliding with the bunker, the truck driver swerved abruptly, causing the container to lose its balance and ultimately tumble onto the opposite side of the road. Tragically, this turn of events led to the fatal accident that claimed the life of the Thai woman.

 

Regrettably, the taxi had no opportunity to evade the plummeting container and collided with it. The taxi driver was seriously injured and trapped in the wreckage. A 45 year old Thai man suffered a head injury while a 40 year old Thai woman fell from the car and died at the scene.

 

By Petch Petpailin

Caption: Photo via Facebook/ ตู้ด่วน เมืองชล

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-10-02

 

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I always hate passing them when the container is empty. The containers make a rattling sound when its old and empty. RIP to those killed in the accident. 

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