Tragic Multi-Vehicle Collision on Rain-Soaked Highway Claims Three Lives: Pathum Thani

[Georgealbert]

 

 

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An accident involving multiple vehicles claimed the lives of three individuals and left one injured in the early hours of September 4, on the Kanchanaphisek Road (Highway 9) in Pathum Thani Province. The incident occurred around 03:10, amid rainy conditions, contributing to the tragic chain of events.

The accident began when a white Hino trailer truck, carrying an empty container, collided with a 10-wheeler Isuzu truck loaded with flour. The impact caused the Isuzu truck to tip over, blocking multiple lanes of the highway near kilometre marker 7+600 in the Khlong Si area of Khlong Luang district.

 

As vehicles struggled to avoid the overturned truck, a black Toyota Fortuner, driven by Mr. Napat Panthaweegan, 51, collided with the 10-wheeler. Although he sustained only minor injuries, Mr. Napat’s vehicle was trapped in the wreckage. Moments later, a white Toyota Revo pickup truck, carrying three refrigeration technicians, crashed into the scene with devastating force. All three occupants of the Revo were pronounced dead at the scene.

 

 

Rescue teams, including volunteers from the Ruamkatanyu Foundation and motorway rescue personnel, responded promptly. They used specialised equipment to extricate the bodies from the crushed pickup truck. The deceased have been identified as Mr. Prawit Kaewphu, 29, the driver, Mr. Songkran Oonsantia, 42, who was seated beside him, and Mr. Witthawat Wongvien, 33. The men were returning to their workplace in Bangkok after a job in Khon Kaen province.

 

According to Mr. Phasthanat Rueangrit, 52, the driver of the trailer truck, he had been driving in the left lane when he attempted to avoid a parked vehicle on the shoulder. This maneuver led to the collision with the Isuzu truck, which then lost control and overturned. The subsequent collisions involving the Fortuner and Revo trucks occurred shortly thereafter.

 

Police investigators, led by Lt. Col. Chatchai Thawornsap, who is in charge of the investigation, have documented the scene and recorded statements from the involved parties. A crane was brought in to remove the wreckage from the road, and the deceased were transported to Thammasat University Hospital to await identification and funeral arrangements.

 

Authorities are continuing to investigate the accident and plan to pursue legal action against any parties found responsible for the deadly incident.

 

 

-- 2024-09-04

 

 

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[JoePai]

crashed into the scene with devastating force

 

Maybe travelling too fast for the conditions ?

[MartinL]

A guess; Vehicle parked on the hard shoulder. Trailer truck in the left lane pulls out to give clearance to pass it, suddenly, without signalling and without looking as they so often seem to do. Unfortunately, the flour truck was pretty much alongside him, had nowhere to go so collided and overturned. 

[lordgrinz]

29 minutes ago, JoePai said:

crashed into the scene with devastating force

 

Maybe travelling too fast for the conditions ?

 

Yup, the average Thai driver thinks speed will improve all situations. They seem to have no commonsense when it comes to safety.

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, JoePai said:

crashed into the scene with devastating force

 

Maybe travelling too fast for the conditions ?

No maybe about it...

[ujayujay]

Speeding in wet condition and rundown Tires  seems to be common in Thailand

[nakhonandy]

The truck crashes suggests one pulled out to avoid the parked vehicle without looking and hit the other truck.

As for the others, driving too fast and not paying attention probably, not exactly unusual here.

[stoner]

the tragic word was played out a decade ago when referencing thai road accidents. nothing tragic about these accidents anymore. it's willful negligence.