Heavy rains led to a tragic accident in Surat Thani province, where a slippery road caused a pickup truck to skid and plummet into a canal, claiming the lives of all four passengers, including a 13-year-old girl.

 

The incident occurred at 3:00 PM on October 18th, on Highway 401, near a glove factory in the Kanchanadit district. The wet and uneven road surface, likened to a tortoise’s back, became perilous when rain intensified, reported Thai Rath.

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

The white Isuzu pickup, registered in Chiang Mai, was recovered from the canal, and emergency services worked tirelessly to rescue the victims.

 

Unfortunately, they were pronounced dead upon arrival at Kanchanadit Hospital, having succumbed to drowning.

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

The identities of the victims have been confirmed, and authorities are actively investigating to determine the specific causes of the tragic incident.

 

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Previous accidents have marred the reputation of the perilous section of Highway 401, especially during rainy weather. This recurrence underscores the pressing need for immediate enhancements in safety measures to avert future calamities.

Once more a motor vehicle is blamed for an incident caused by a brainless fool

Looks like one of the black smoke belching hot rod junkers.

Road and rain conditions blamed not the senseless somchai behind the wheel TIT.

5 hours ago, webfact said:

near a glove factory

Excellent reporting......nailed all the relevant facts.

1 hour ago, Will B Good said:

Excellent reporting......nailed all the relevant facts.

As usual, apart from the fact that Thai's never slow down to weather conditions, drive too close and have no risk awareness whatsoever!!!

1 minute ago, DPKANKAN said:

As usual, apart from the fact that Thai's never slow down to weather conditions, drive too close and have no risk awareness whatsoever!!!

We drive for 10 mins twice a day, each day to take the dog for a walk and regularly have two or three near-misses each week.....they are frickin' mental.

4 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

We drive for 10 mins twice a day, each day to take the dog for a walk and regularly have two or three near-misses each week.....they are frickin' mental.

Try a different route.......

5 minutes ago, petermik said:

Try a different route.......

His example relates to every route here.

7 minutes ago, petermik said:

Try a different route.......

555...there are only four roads where we live.

Just now, Will B Good said:

555...there are only four roads where we live.

Try driving in reverse....that`ll fool em

Coming from Texas, where many try and drive around barriers for low water crossings and either die or end up losing their vehicles. I've never seen so many driving into canals and other waterways. Seems like every week it happens here. In Texas, some think they can drive through moving water, although everyone knows even a big truck can be pushed off the road by moving water a foot deep. Here, its driving off the road into the water.

2 minutes ago, petermik said:

Try driving in reverse....that`ll fool em

Yes....then if I get hit it will be in the rear....so their fault for sure.....oh! wait....I'm a farang

No road is slippery if you adapt your pace to the conditions!

1 minute ago, Will B Good said:

Yes....then if I get hit it will be in the rear....so their fault for sure.....oh! wait....I'm a farang

the only other alternative is to give the missus a red flag and make her walk in front...works for me.

1 minute ago, ujayujay said:

No road is slippery if you adapt your pace to the conditions!

That`s assuming logic...it`s in short supply here LOL

7 hours ago, webfact said:

Heavy rains Careless driving led to a tragic accident in Surat Thani province, where a slippery road someone unable to drive caused a pickup truck to skid and plummet into a canal, claiming the lives of all four passengers, including a 13-year-old girl.

There. Fixed it.