webfact Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 A pedestrian bridge in Ang Thong‘s Mueang district came crashing down onto a dump truck, causing a significant obstruction on the main northbound highway, Highway 32. The incident unfolded around 7am today when the dump truck, with its body unintentionally raised, collided with the footbridge. The Department of Highways reported that the truck was en route north on Highway 32, also referred to as the Asian Highway, in the tambon Chairi area when the accident occurred. The elevated body of the dump truck made contact with the pedestrian bridge, resulting in the bridge collapsing onto the vehicle and subsequently blocking the highway, reported Bangkok Post. The aftermath of the collision left the highway blocked in both directions, causing a significant disruption. Officials responded swiftly, deploying mobile cranes to clear the wreckage from the highway. Meanwhile, motorists were advised to use alternative routes to circumvent the blocked highway. Photo of Mitch Connor Picture courtesy of สำนักงานประชาสัมพันธ์จังหวัดอ่างทอง Facebook Full story: The Thaiger 2024-01-08 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2baht Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 There's one born every minute! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottfrid Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 Can somebody please tell me how the trailer ended up in that position? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KhunLA Posted January 8 Popular Post Share Posted January 8 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Gottfrid said: Can somebody please tell me how the trailer ended up in that position? He's your clue ... "dump truck, with its body unintentionally raised" The raised long bed 'bucket' striking fast & hard enough (w/very strong rear hinge), to lift the frame off the ground, with enough inertia to do a 180 back flip, before the crosswalk came crashing down. I'm curious where the cab is. Be funny if it didn't disconnect, and got catapulted over the crosswalk, in the opposite direction Hope the only thing hurt was the driver's pride. Edited January 8 by KhunLA 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottfrid Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 8 minutes ago, KhunLA said: He's your clue ... "dump truck, with its body unintentionally raised" The raised long bed 'bucket' striking fast & hard enough (w/very strong rear hinge), to lift the frame off the ground, with enough inertia to do a 180 back flip, before the crosswalk came crashing down. I'm curious where the cab is. Be funny if it didn't disconnect, and got catapulted over the crosswalk, in the opposite direction Hope the only thing hurt was the driver's pride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 1 hour ago, Gottfrid said: Can somebody please tell me how the trailer ended up in that position? Special training. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PETERTHEEATER Posted January 8 Popular Post Share Posted January 8 Misleading headline implies a faulty bridge collapsing onto a passing vehicle.🙄 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeworld Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 Here is a youtube video 15 mins of trucks crashing into bridges. Not only Thailand 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 2 hours ago, Gottfrid said: Can somebody please tell me how the trailer ended up in that position? Flipped up when the tipped body made contact with the bridge. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 Yet another misleading headline, the bridge did not collapse on it own did it it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bepah umayun Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 very sad, one of my favorite pedestrian crossings in Thailand... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeworld Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 2 hours ago, brianthainess said: Yet another misleading headline, the bridge did not collapse on it own did it it. Correct but trafficked bridges are recommended to be designed to withstand impacts from heavy trucks and trailers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenhill Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 5 hours ago, freeworld said: Correct but trafficked bridges are recommended to be designed to withstand impacts from heavy trucks and trailers. But not in Thailand!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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