Picture courtesy of the responding rescue services.

A crash occurred early on September 13, on Motorway Route 7, at Kilometre Marker 93+200, heading towards Pattaya in the Surasak subdistrict of Si Racha, Chonburi province. A van rear-ended a trailer truck, resulting in four individuals sustaining injuries, with one trapped inside the vehicle.

 

Multiple rescue units and local hospital’s ambulance were dispatched to the incident, which occurred at 00.25. On arrival the van was found smashed on the side of the highway, with the truck it had ran into parked a short distance away. It is not known if the truck had been stationary or slow moving at the time of the collision.

The van driver, 50 years old, was trapped in the van, suffering from severe lacerations on his body, broken right arm and leg, a deep cut above his right eyebrow and suffering chest pain. Rescue teams used hydraulic cutting tools to free him. First aid was provided on-site, and he was taken to Laem Chabang Hospital by Samitivej Chonburi Hospital’s emergency response teRescue teams
   
Three passengers, all Chinese nationals were also injured. One sustained a fracture to the left leg, with additional bruises and abrasions, while the other two suffered cuts and bruises. The three passengers were transported to Phyathai Sriracha Hospital by Chonburi Hospital’s emergency team.
   
The investigation of case is being handled by the Khao Kheow Highway Police Unit.

 

 

 

 

-- 2024-09-13

 

 

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Just another day...

Do any passengers and drives wear seat belts? Yeah. I know. A stupid question. 

Brake failure or micro sleep?

We hired a VIP minivan (4 luxury seats in the back) to ferry some business visitors from the UK around Bangkok, Pattaya and Rayong.

 

The guy was a dangerous driver, weaving in and out of lanes, tailgating, and speeding.

 

I asked him several times to slow down and drive safely, but was only met with tuts and sucking in his breath.

 

These types of people should not be allowed to transport passengers in a commercial vehicle. 

 

 

Edited September 13, 20241 yr by Mr Meeseeks

16 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Just another day...

I am familiar with these vans, they often seem to be all I can see in my rear view mirror!

10 hours ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

We hired a VIP minivan (4 luxury seats in the back) to ferry some business visitors from the UK around Bangkok, Pattaya and Rayong.

 

The guy was a dangerous driver, weaving in and out of lanes, tailgating, and speeding.

 

I asked him several times to slow down and drive safely, but was only met with tuts and sucking in his breath.

 

These types of people should not be allowed to transport passengers in a commercial vehicle. 

 

 

 

Did you report the driver to the company?

23 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

The investigation of case is being handled by the Khao Kheow Highway Police Unit.

Is this the 1st work they've done this year?  I never see any highway police but plenty of speedsters/dangerous drivers.