Truck Crash on Expressway: 16 Vehicles Wrecked, 17 Injured

[Georgealbert]

 

 

Picture from responders.

 

An incident occurred on the Kanchanaphisek Expressway on the evening of September 22, when a  truck experienced brake failure, leading to a massive collision involving 16 vehicles. The incident left 17 people injured, prompting authorities to close the expressway for over an hour to manage the situation.

 

At around 17:00, it was reported that the multi-vehicle crash took place at kilometre marker 18+600 on the Kanchanaphisek Expressway. Emergency crews were dispatched immediately to aid the injured and clear the wreckage, with traffic halted for more than an hour.

 

 

By 18:30, some lanes were reopened, though rescue teams continued working to remove the damaged vehicles. The use of heavy-duty tow trucks was required to clear the scene and restore full traffic flow.

 

Dashcam footage (below) from one of the vehicles involved captured the moment of the accident. A long line of cars had slowed down near the end of the Chao Phraya River bridge when a 22-wheel container truck, traveling at high speed, failed to stop and plowed into the waiting vehicles. The crash resulted in a chain-reaction pile-up, causing widespread destruction.

 

Among the 16 vehicles involved were sedans, pickup trucks, trailers, and a gas tanker. Cars were scattered across the expressway in what was described as a chaotic scene. The Samut Prakan Emergency Medical Services Command Centre coordinated with Pra Nakhon Radio Centre to dispatch ambulances and volunteer teams from the Ruamkatanyu Foundation to assist the injured. Nearby hospitals were also notified to prepare for incoming patients.

 

In total, 17 people were injured, including the driver of the truck responsible for the crash. Fortunately, all injuries were reported to be minor to moderate, with all victims receiving treatment at nearby hospitals. 

 

-- 2024-09-23

 

 

 

 

 

[bkk6060]

On his phone?

[watchcat]

What a mess!

[Geoffggi]

Back to the old favorite even though no one believes a word - Either fell asleep or on the phone ...................LOL 

[webfact]

Picture courtesy: Daily News

 

Picture courtesy: Daily News

[Korat Kiwi]

Yep, lack of attention by the truck driver most likely.  But as has already been mentioned, the old throw away line... brakes no work. 

 

Hey mister policeman how about you reply with 'excuse no work'. 

[brianthainess]

If he had fallen asleep, or been on his phone, I would have though that hitting the first vehicle would have woken you up/got your attention, to apply the brakes, at no time it seems that the brakes are applied as it comes to a rolling stop, having said that for a complete failure of the AIR brakes, on both the trailer and tractor unit would be very unusual, but the foot valves can fail, then it's time to use the emergency brake, also air operated, and at no point does he seem to change into a lower gear, although that wouldn't be that easy while trying to steer it. Only an inspection of the brake system by a qualified  Truck technician, could revile the truth. Sorry I can't help today cops, as Falang can not, only Thai Mechanics allowed............. 

[MalcolmB]

3 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Fortunately, all injuries were reported to be minor to moderate,

Amulets

[Gsxrnz]

The brakes failed because the muppet didn't apply his foot to the pedal.

 

The air in air-brakes keep the brake shoes off the drums.

 

When air-brakes "fail" due to loss of compressed air, the brakes slam on.

 

The failed brakes excuse always makes me laugh.

[mran66]

Most likely a typo, rather a brain failure 

[webfact]

Crash course in chaos: 22-wheeled truck causes traffic jam
by Bob Scott

 

Picture courtesy of Bangkok Post

A 22-wheeled truck collided with 16 other vehicles yesterday, causing mayhem and gridlock on Kanchanaphisek Road in Samut Prakan’s Phra Pradaeng district.

 

The chaos unfolded around 5pm, yesterday, September 22, on the Bang Phli-Suksawat stretch of the southern ring road, with rescue teams rushing to the scene after receiving frantic reports. The crash forced a complete closure of the road for about an hour as emergency services tended to the injured and police battled to clear the wreckage.

 

The shocking incident created several kilometres of tailbacks, causing a nightmare for drivers heading towards Pak Nam and Bang Na. Thankfully, by 6.30pm, authorities managed to partially reopen the road, bringing some relief to those stuck in the massive traffic jam.

A 51 year old eyewitness, Prasert Ketbung, whose vehicle was caught up in the carnage, described the scene as absolute chaos.

“Traffic was already slowing down when suddenly the huge truck ploughed into several cars, pickup trucks, and even a gas truck.”

 

Investigators are now probing the cause of this catastrophic accident to uncover what triggered the shocking multi-vehicle pile-up.

 

Source: The Thaiger 

-- 2024-09-23

 

[hotchilli]

7 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

A long line of cars had slowed down near the end of the Chao Phraya River bridge when a 22-wheel container truck, traveling at high speed, failed to stop and plowed into the waiting vehicles. The crash resulted in a chain-reaction pile-up, causing widespread destruction.

Says everything you need to know...

 

[bradiston]

7 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

On his phone?

Odd he suddenly loses his brakes at that point and not before.

[KannikaP]

7 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

 

 

Picture from responders.

 

An incident occurred on the Kanchanaphisek Expressway on the evening of September 22, when a  truck experienced brake failure, leading to a massive collision involving 16 vehicles. The incident left 17 people injured, prompting authorities to close the expressway for over an hour to manage the situation.

 

At around 17:00, it was reported that the multi-vehicle crash took place at kilometre marker 18+600 on the Kanchanaphisek Expressway. Emergency crews were dispatched immediately to aid the injured and clear the wreckage, with traffic halted for more than an hour.

 

 

By 18:30, some lanes were reopened, though rescue teams continued working to remove the damaged vehicles. The use of heavy-duty tow trucks was required to clear the scene and restore full traffic flow.

 

Dashcam footage (below) from one of the vehicles involved captured the moment of the accident. A long line of cars had slowed down near the end of the Chao Phraya River bridge when a 22-wheel container truck, traveling at high speed, failed to stop and plowed into the waiting vehicles. The crash resulted in a chain-reaction pile-up, causing widespread destruction.

 

Among the 16 vehicles involved were sedans, pickup trucks, trailers, and a gas tanker. Cars were scattered across the expressway in what was described as a chaotic scene. The Samut Prakan Emergency Medical Services Command Centre coordinated with Pra Nakhon Radio Centre to dispatch ambulances and volunteer teams from the Ruamkatanyu Foundation to assist the injured. Nearby hospitals were also notified to prepare for incoming patients.

 

In total, 17 people were injured, including the driver of the truck responsible for the crash. Fortunately, all injuries were reported to be minor to moderate, with all victims receiving treatment at nearby hospitals. 

 

-- 2024-09-23

 

 

 

 

 

Hardly a scratch on the offending truck.

[cnx101]

Brakes failed yeah sure

[AndreasHG]

Poor maintenance is possibly the cause of the failure. The state of trucks in Thailand is disastrous. The vehicles are often extremely old and there seem to be no technical checks, to ensure that the vehicles are kept in good condition.

I saw firsthand a (smaller) truck experiencing a breaks failure in Bangkok, at a traffic light, and wrecking two cars in the line next to mine in the process. 

[ourmanflint]

Pathetic Thai laws and regulations ultimately to blame then

[Zack61]

8 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

On his phone?

I wouldn’t think so. The time it took to stop suggests brake failure. 

[alanrchase]

4 hours ago, Gsxrnz said:

The brakes failed because the muppet didn't apply his foot to the pedal.

 

The air in air-brakes keep the brake shoes off the drums.

 

When air-brakes "fail" due to loss of compressed air, the brakes slam on.

 

The failed brakes excuse always makes me laugh.

Approximately 120 truck accidents a day in the USA caused by brake failure, 30% of all truck accidents. Are they all making it up over there as well? Not saying the driver in this case is not making it up but if brake failure is that common in the US it is probably more prevalent over here.

[RocketDog]

45 minutes ago, alanrchase said:

Approximately 120 truck accidents a day in the USA caused by brake failure, 30% of all truck accidents. Are they all making it up over there as well? Not saying the driver in this case is not making it up but if brake failure is that common in the US it is probably more prevalent over here.

120 per day?

I'd like to see some supporting for that statistic.

[Humpy]

So the police jumped in the lorry and checked the brakes did they ?!!  Are the lorries tested after these 'brake failures ?..... if so are the results published ?..... silly questions !!!!

Edited September 23 by Humpy
addition

[poyai111]

Experienced the stab in the back routine some years ago in PKK province whilst en route to Hat Yai. I was tail end Charlie waiting for a road maintenance crew to allow me to proceed when a ten tonner was required to join the stationery queue. Unfortunately his brakes were not cooperating, at least that was his claim but when he alighted from his cabin he was seen to be pulling up his trousers and adjusting his dress. It could be claimed, if one were so enlightened that the man was pleasuring himself with gay abandon, who is not a person only a desciptor. So we have noted another likely reason for these acts of god which occur so frequently on the roads of this country.

[Frankie baby]

I hate it when they refer to "brake failure" it sounds like the brakes didn't come on. On all these trucks the brakes are permanently on. Should everything be working correctly, then the brakes can be taken off. Hence the system is always OK. It should read, brakes worn out or components worn or broken, hence not stopping the truck.   

[kwilco]

this is a golden opportunity for the so-called "experts" on road safety to voice a litany of baseless largely racist prejudices - of course if they'd been invlved it wpould never have been their fault because they\re such "superb" drivers.

[Korat Kiwi]

5 minutes ago, kwilco said:

this is a golden opportunity for the so-called "experts" on road safety to voice a litany of baseless largely racist prejudices - of course if they'd been invlved it wpould never have been their fault because they\re such "superb" drivers.

I fail to see where any reply on the OP relates to your perceived 'racist predudices'. 

 

Are you only on here to bait people? 

[cowellandrew]

1 hour ago, poyai111 said:

Experienced the stab in the back routine some years ago in PKK province whilst en route to Hat Yai. I was tail end Charlie waiting for a road maintenance crew to allow me to proceed when a ten tonner was required to join the stationery queue. Unfortunately his brakes were not cooperating, at least that was his claim but when he alighted from his cabin he was seen to be pulling up his trousers and adjusting his dress. It could be claimed, if one were so enlightened that the man was pleasuring himself with gay abandon, who is not a person only a desciptor. So we have noted another likely reason for these acts of god which occur so frequently on the roads of this country.

He got out wearing a dress?

☻🥶😁😳👮‍♂️😂

[keystonecoppers2]

 

 

 

                                Funny!  An "incident"?

[Lokie]

Lunatic behind the Wheel of a big truck... Lucky no one was killed -

 

Thailand; Look right, look left, look up And, when stopped or slowing look in rear view & side mirrors for idiots like this Bell-End not paying attention to what he is paid to do

[brianthainess]

8 hours ago, Gsxrnz said:

The brakes failed because the muppet didn't apply his foot to the pedal.

 

The air in air-brakes keep the brake shoes off the drums.

 

When air-brakes "fail" due to loss of compressed air, the brakes slam on.

 

The failed brakes excuse always makes me laugh.

While you are correct, the brakes don't 'Slam' on they come on slowly as the air pressure drops, which the Audio buzzer in the cab should warn you (and the gauges). I used to test HGVs in the UK where the air is pumped out without the engine running until the buzzer sounds, and then start the engine and the air build up is timed, I have watched HGVs tested here and they never do that test, along with a multitude of other tests they do not carry out. Perthitic init especial considering foreigners are not allowed to be testers/mechanics.

[thailand49]

It is brake failure! This is how brake failure is define in Thailand!

 

Whatever the reason the rig couldnt stop was going too fast as reported " high speed"  distracked so when he needed to apply the brakes he was going too fast distant too short for brakes to work. To Thai that is brake failure.

 

All the police has to do if the rig is fitted with Air brakes start the engine use the instrument panel the guages in N gear handbrakes gas pedal if the pressure guage moves up no brske failure.

Then prior to impact there will be tread marks if the brakes didnt failed measure them and that will determine how fast and when he notice the stoppage.🤓