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