Trailer Truck Mishap: Wood Wings Scattered, No Injuries

[webfact]

 

On February 26, 2024, at 12:16 p.m., news reporters reported a startling incident involving a white Isuzu trailer truck, license plate 70-4265 Trang, loaded with rubber wood wings, returning from the area of the red light intersection at Melon Garden - Elephant Factory (สวนแตง - โรงงานช้าง).

 

At the time, there were cars waiting at the red light intersection. The driver attempted to maneuver the truck several times, causing the wooden wings loaded on the trailer to fall onto the road, scattering across the surface, reported Siam Rath.

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

This led to a chaotic scene, with cars and motorcycles parked at the nearby red light intersection being scattered. Fortunately, the fallen wooden wings landed to the left side, sparing any damage to the vehicles waiting at the red light.

 

After the incident, rescue personnel from Melon Garden rushed to aid in traffic management and coordinated efforts to clear the area. Another truck was brought in to assist in clearing the road, which took approximately 30 minutes.

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Upon inquiry, the driver of the trailer truck revealed that the rubber wood wings were loaded from a furniture factory in the southern region and were being delivered to a purchasing warehouse in Suphan Buri province. While returning, the ropes used to secure the wood broke, causing the incident. Inspection of the truck revealed the use of thin ropes after the original tarpaulin cover had been worn out, rendering them ineffective.

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Furthermore, several other trucks carrying wooden wings and logs were observed using similar inadequate securing methods. Some trucks only utilized thin tarpaulins, unlike others that employed thicker covers and tightly secured ropes to prevent wood from falling. Drivers who used proper covering expressed concern over safety, acknowledging the risks associated with poorly secured loads.

 

Incidents involving fallen wood on the roads in Suphan Buri have become increasingly common. Most recently, on February 21, a large log fell from a truck onto Highway 340 near the provincial government center, resulting in a collision involving a sedan from the Bumrungrad College of Nursing. Authorities are urged to intensify efforts to enforce regulations to ensure the safety of road users.

 

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[ChrisY1]

All destined for the super polluting charcoal making industry......or that other wonderful product, chipboard

Towering loads rumbling along major highways....held on with string and ripped netting!

[Grumpy one]

Note to truck driver

Don't use shade cloth to secure your load  

[ignore it]

Wood wings.

 

Who knew?

[hotchilli]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

While returning, the ropes used to secure the wood broke, causing the incident. Inspection of the truck revealed the use of thin ropes after the original tarpaulin cover had been worn out, rendering them ineffective.

Thin ropes, possibly over-loaded, a useless net,  what could possibly go wrong..

[brianthainess]

Oh My god "wood wings" I'd better watch out for low flying trees. Just yet another bad translation.