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[Georgealbert]

 

 

A van carrying domestic tourists back from a vacation suffered a tyre blowout, spinning out of control and crashing into a roadside tree. The incident left eight people seriously injured and claimed one life.

 

On October 19, at around 18:00 the Sawang Methittham Foundation Rescue Centre in Sam Roi Yot received a report of a serious crash involving a van on Phetkasem Road, heading southbound at kilometer markers 250-251 in the Sala Lai subdistrict of Sam Roi Yot, Prachuap Khiri Khan province. The van had a tyre blowout, causing the driver to veer off the road and strike a large tree. Rescue teams and local police rushed to the scene.

 

 

Upon arrival, responders found the van overturned in a roadside ditch next to a large tree. Several passengers were trapped inside, with some in severe pain, requiring urgent rescue efforts. Emergency personnel provided first aid and transported the injured to Sam Roi Yot Hospital. Due to the van’s position on its side, rescuers had to carefully extract the passengers through the rear door, even cutting seats to free them, taking over half an hour to complete the operation.

 

The van was carrying a total of 11 people, including the driver. Eight of the passengers, mostly women aged between 60 and 70, sustained serious injuries, including head injuries, broken arms and legs. Unfortunately, after being rushed to the hospital, one woman succumbed to her injuries. The driver and a male passenger seated behind him were unharmed.

 

A witness described the accident, stating that they heard what sounded like a tyre bursting before the van lost control, skidding off the road and slamming into a large tree with a loud crash. The van overturned as a result, prompting the witness to call for emergency services.

 

The van driver, Mr. Nit, explained that he was returning with 10 tourists from Nakhon Phanom, where they had attended a boat festival. They were en route to Songkhla with plans to stop overnight in Prachuap Khiri Khan. Just before the incident, the rear tyre blew out, causing him to lose control and spin into the ditch, where the rear of the vehicle struck the tree, flipping the van on its side.

 

Authorities are continuing to investigate the circumstances of the incident.

 

Pictures from emergency responders.

-- 2024-10-20

 

[watchcat]

2 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Authorities are continuing to investigate the circumstances of the incident.

 

High speed?

[newbee2022]

22 hours ago, watchcat said:

 

High speed?

Worn out tyres?

[hotchilli]

22 hours ago, watchcat said:

 

High speed?

A tyre blow-out...

[watchcat]

46 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

Worn out tyres?

 

9 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

A tyre blow-out...

 

Yes, but at a slover speed, the driver could have managed to keep the vehicle on the road.

[hotchilli]

2 minutes ago, watchcat said:

 

 

Yes, but at a slover speed, the driver could have managed to keep the vehicle on the road.

Phetkassem road is a major highway where speeds are usually higher than rural roads, 

Driving slower on a major road has it's own perils.

[watchcat]

24 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Phetkassem road is a major highway where speeds are usually higher than rural roads, 

Driving slower on a major road has it's own perils.

 

Well, I have bad tyres and I'am well aware of it, so I'm speeding along at 60-65 km/h on the highways.

 

[newbee2022]

1 hour ago, watchcat said:

 

 

Yes, but at a slover speed, the driver could have managed to keep the vehicle on the road.

That's true. Happened to me on a highway in early years. No problem .....if you don't brake.

[steven100]

A rear tyre blowout will not cause a vehicle to swerve uncontrollably across the road,  either the driver was speeding and grabbed the wheel forcing the vehicle to veer left sharply.

It more likely the driver hit the brakes and that's when he lost control at speed. 

 

Rear tyre blowouts are not accident attributes in normal driving circumstances. 

 

 

 

Edited 3 hours ago by steven100

[hotchilli]

56 minutes ago, watchcat said:

 

Well, I have bad tyres and I'am well aware of it, so I'm speeding along at 60-65 km/h on the highways.

 

Who said anything about bad tyres?

Maybe he had a natural puncture by running over some debris?

[steven100]

can anyone see what this license plate is  ......

 

24_5     ?       2495    ?

 

 

 

Edited 3 hours ago by steven100

[HK MacPhooey]

39 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Who said anything about bad tyres?

Maybe he had a natural puncture by running over some debris?

First ‘apologist’ of the day😃 either way, the driver should have checked his tire condition before starting out the journey, be driving at safe speed conducive to local conditions traffic/weather/wildlife etc and be prepared to take avoiding/defensive action at any time. A totally avoidable accident from what is reported🤨

[Grusa]

Nakhon Phanom to Songkhla is a very long way for one driver, even with an overnight stop! Could fatigue be a factor?

[harryviking]

I am on Thai roads all the time, and every time I see a Van, they are speeding! Also worn tires is normal actually....what could ever go wrong!   🙄

[richard_smith237]

3 hours ago, steven100 said:

A rear tyre blowout will not cause a vehicle to swerve uncontrollably across the road,  either the driver was speeding and grabbed the wheel forcing the vehicle to veer left sharply.

It more likely the driver hit the brakes and that's when he lost control at speed. 

 

Rear tyre blowouts are not accident attributes in normal driving circumstances. 

 

 

Agreed... I had a rear left blowout at about 100kmh....    no issues, just brought the car to a gentle stop, then changed the wheel.

 

I suspect I'd caught a slow puncture and didn't notice, 3+ hours into a long journey when the blowout happened, sidewall gave out and the tyre was hot - which led me to suspect that I'd been driving an under-inflated tyre for some time and didn't notice.

 

The worst part was having to change the tyre on the side of the road in the middle of the Thai heat...

exhausting...