Tourists injured in van crash.

[Georgealbert]

Accident in Krabi Involving van and six-wheeler truck.

 

09:11 June 14, a serious accident occurred in the Klong Thom area, resulting in multiple injuries. The incident took place near Ban Klong Yang, Koh Klang Subdistrict, Koh Lanta District.

 

A van collided head-on with a six-wheeler truck, causing significant damage and injuries. According to initial reports, around 7 to 10 individuals, mostly foreign tourists, sustained injuries in the crash. Emergency responders are working diligently to extricate 1 to 2 people who are still trapped inside the vehicles.

 

Authorities have requested that all emergency teams proceed with utmost efficiency and caution to ensure the safety and well-being of those involved.

 

Picture from responders at the scene.

 

 

[In Full Agreement]

 

 

Another vote against using those death on wheels vehicles!

 

 

 

 

[Georgealbert]

Video from a passing car, seems to show that the passenger van was on the correct side of the road. The force of the impact is also seen on the video, by how far the van was pushed back up the road.

 

Edited June 14 by Georgealbert

[Georgealbert]

The van driver and 6 foreign tourist (3 males and 3 females) in the van were injured and required hospital treatment. There is no update statement, on their condition, but no deaths reported.

 

The driver and several passengers had to be extricated by emergency responders using hydraulic cutting/rescue equipment.

 

There were 2 persons in the truck, that were also transported to hospital for injuries.

 

 

Edited June 14 by Georgealbert