A fatal crash involving a pickup truck carrying bottled water and a timber truck took place early morning November 7, on Route 304 in Prachinburi Province, Thailand. At approximately 05:30, police received a report of the crash and coordinated with Sawang Bamrungtham Rescue volunteers to investigate the scene.

 

The collision occurred near the entrance of Soi Nong Po, Village 12, Hua Wa Subdistrict, Sri Maha Phot District. The pickup truck, loaded with bottled water, was found across the roadway, its front severely damaged. The crash scattered broken glass, water bottles, and eucalyptus wood fragments across the road.

 

Inside the pickup, police discovered the body of the driver, identified as 60-year-old Mr. Jaroen, who was crushed and trapped against the console by the impact. A foreign national passenger, aged 36, sustained injuries. Long skid marks from the pickup stretched over 10 metres along the road, indicating an attempt to brake before the collision.

 

Eyewitnesses reported that the timber truck involved, a eucalyptus log truck, fled the scene following the collision. The incident caused a traffic jam extending more than three kilometres, exacerbated by the morning rush hour near Rojana Industrial Park.

 

Rescue workers employed hydraulic cutters to extract the deceased driver from the wreckage, a process that took around 30 minutes. Mr. Chot Promkasem, a 48-year-old rescue volunteer, confirmed that they was alerted around 05:40 by a passing driver who reported the collision.

 

According to witnesses, after the crash, the timber truck made a U-turn and headed back towards Khao Hin Son. Local resident Ms. Pang Nua, 62, who sells fried bananas nearby, commented that crashes often occur on this poorly lit stretch of road. The village head had previously contacted authorities about installing street lighting, but budget constraints prevented any action.

 

The authorities are continuing to investigate the incident and are searching for the timber truck and driver.

 

Picture and video from responders.

-- 2024-11-08

 

 

 

3 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

but budget constraints prevented any action.

ie over-syphoning of budgets.

So innocent people die thanks to greed.

9 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

According to witnesses, after the crash, the timber truck made a U-turn and headed back towards Khao Hin Son.

Bastard.

I am up and down the 304 regularly from Si Maha Phot to BKK.

Some of the 304 is duel cartridge way and some 3 lanes. Its got its good sections with smooth running and good lighting then you come up against sections with no lighting and for about 5km in some sections, you can't use the nearside lane as it's so bad you risk damaging your vehicle or motorbike.

If like me you use it regularly you know where to avoid the worst parts. You effectively drive along lane hopping all over the place to miss potholes etc. 

Then there are sections where there is lighting but its never on, could be faulty or not wired up or the local authorities trying to save a few baht even.

So with all that said couple that lot with Thai drivers on their phones, badly maintained busses and trucks, scooters with no lights on, vehicles on the hard shoulder driving the wrong way against the flow of traffic, , u-turns you got a challenge alright 555.

 

The log truck could have been going to Double A paper mill SiMaha Phot and some are in a terrible state.