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[Georgealbert]

 

 

The Emergency Medical Centre in Pattani received a distress call at approximately 11:30 on September 16, about a serious incident. A pick-up truck had overturned and crashed off the road along Highway 43, heading towards Hat Yai. The accident left nine people injured, prompting an immediate response from local rescue teams.

 

The Santi Pattani Rescue Unit was dispatched to the scene to assist the Pu Yut Subdistrict Administration Organisation’s (SAO) emergency team. Upon arrival, they found the overturned vehicle and began providing aid to the injured passengers, including several children.

 

 

The victims were:

 

Female, 40 years old – She sustained deep lacerations around both eyes, with cuts on forehead. The Santi rescue team transported her to Yarang Hospital for treatment.

 

Female, 70 years old – She reported severe pain in her left leg. The Talubo SAO rescue team transferred her to Yarang Hospital for medical care.

 

Female, 19 years old – Suffered swelling and bruising on her head. She was taken to Yarang Hospital by the Prachan emergency team.

 

2 Males, both 60 years old – were treated at the scene and later transported to Pattani Hospital.

 

Child, 1, 2, 5 and 9 year olds – all were taken to Pattani Hospital for further evaluation.

 

The accident has shocked the local community, as it involved multiple generations from the same family. The exact cause of the crash is still under investigation, but preliminary reports suggest the driver may have lost control of the vehicle, causing it to veer off the road and overturn, throwing the victims from the back of the truck.

 

Officials are continuing their investigation to determine whether speed, weather conditions, or mechanical failure contributed to the accident.

 

Picture from responders.

 

-- 2024-10-17

 

 

[Gottfrid]

1 hour ago, Georgealbert said:

The exact cause of the crash is still under investigation, but preliminary reports suggest the driver may have lost control of the vehicle, causing it to veer off the road and overturn, throwing the victims from the back of the truck.

The cause of the accident is one thing, but I guess they have to investigate the reason why there are 9 people in/on a pick up and many of them sitting in the cargo area? Again, they must be hard on this. Big fines and possible jail for drivers who allow this to continue, instead of risking and wasting peoples lives.