Bus Crashes into Pickup Truck, Which Overturns, 10 Injured in Collision: Pathum Thani

[Georgealbert]

 

 

A factory bus collided with a pickup truck carrying construction workers, on October 4, causing the truck to overturn in front of a gas station, leaving 10 people injured. The accident occurred after the pickup truck abruptly cut in front of the bus, and the driver was unable to brake in time.

 

Police Lieutenant Panupong Wongrod from Suan Phrik Thai Police Station responded to the incident, which took place on the Rangsit-Pathum Thani Road in front of a gas station in Ban Klang Subdistrict, Mueang District, Pathum Thani Province. Officers from the traffic unit and rescue personnel from the Poh Teck Tung Foundation were dispatched to the scene.

 

 

Upon arrival, rescuers found 10 injured men and women lying in front of the gas station, calling for help. They were quickly transported to a nearby hospital for medical treatment.

 

The pickup truck driver, identified as Mr. Ramphai Nuyuenram, 53, was unharmed. The overturned Toyota pickup, registered in Ayutthaya, lay upside down with goods scattered around. Nearby, the bus, which was transporting factory workers, had a shattered windshield. The bus driver, Mr. Banluesuk, 34, waited for the police at the scene.

 

Mr. Banluesuk explained that he had been transporting workers from an industrial estate when the pickup suddenly cut in front of him amidst rainy conditions, making it impossible to avoid the crash.

 

According to Ms. Nipa, 56, the sister of the pickup truck driver, the injured workers were all construction labourers on their way from Khlong Si to Bang Kruai, Nonthaburi Province.

 

After inspecting the scene, Lieutenant Panupong documented the evidence and arranged for the vehicles to be towed. Investigations are ongoing, and further interviews with the injured will be conducted to clarify the details of the accident.

 

Picture from responders.

 

-- 2024-10-05

 

 

[Gottfrid]

2 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Upon arrival, rescuers found 10 injured men and women lying in front of the gas station, calling for help.

So, a pick-up designed to carry more than 10 people. Interesting? What model is that? I want to buy one.

[ronster]

Good enforcement of stopping people sitting in the back of pick up trucks then ! 

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

So, a pick-up designed to carry more than 10 people. Interesting? What model is that? I want to buy one.

Toyota, Isuzu, Mazda, Nissan, Ford... Take your pick

[bradiston]

5 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

So, a pick-up designed to carry more than 10 people. Interesting? What model is that? I want to buy one.

It's called the "Porta immigrant worker death trap mk IV". Can illegally hold up to 10.

[richard_smith237]

9 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Mr. Banluesuk explained that he had been transporting workers from an industrial estate when the pickup suddenly cut in front of him amidst rainy conditions, making it impossible to avoid the crash.

 

So the bus driver was going too fast in the rain...

The pickup driver pulled out in front of the bus...

 

These incidents nearly always involve an error by both parties to compound an event from a 'nothing' into a major incident - had either party not carried out their action, an incident would have been avoided. 

 

... and this is why I (or my Wife) drive everywhere and don't trust other drivers (except taxi's at night if I'm drinking) - we just can't trust the driver is not going to pull off a dumb manoeuvre and if another driver simultaneously pulls off a dumb manoeuver then thats it - incident. 

But, by driving ourselves in many cause we can account for the ;other dumb manoeuvres and almost predict them avoiding incident.

 

 

[brianthainess]

9 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

A factory bus collided with a pickup truck carrying construction workers, on October 4, causing the truck to overturn in front of a gas station, leaving 10 people injured. The accident occurred after the pickup truck abruptly cut in front of the bus, and the driver was unable to brake in time

Seems many posters can't read, it was a BUS transporting the workers, NOT the Pick Up. 

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[richard_smith237]

36 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

Seems many posters can't read, it was a BUS transporting the workers, NOT the Pick Up. 

 

I had  my last comment deleted.

 

The point I wanted to make: 

- the article mentions 'Factory bus'...   and 'construction workers'.... 

 

So I'm not sure the bus was transporting the workers... as it was a 'factory bus'....   

Thus, I suspect the injured construction workers were in the pickup...

 

 

 

[PETERTHEEATER]

51 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

I had  my last comment deleted.

 

The point I wanted to make: 

- the article mentions 'Factory bus'...   and 'construction workers'.... 

 

So I'm not sure the bus was transporting the workers... as it was a 'factory bus'....   

Thus, I suspect the injured construction workers were in the pickup...

 

 

 

Perhaps this lady was a factory worker travelling on the bus.

 

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According to Ms. Nipa, 56, the sister of the pickup truck driver, the injured workers were all construction labourers on their way from Khlong Si to Bang Kruai, Nonthaburi Province.

 

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Confused? I am.

 

[cowellandrew]

11 hours ago, ronster said:

Good enforcement of stopping people sitting in the back of pick up trucks then ! 

Will Never happen !

Think of all the baht buses, school buses,

They were not designed to have bench type seats in the back.