In an incident on November 10, two individuals lost their lives, and one sustained critical injuries when a pickup truck, en route to Phichit Province for village loan processing, veered off the road and crashed into a tree. The accident occurred on Highway 117 in Moo 5, Noen Po Subdistrict, Sam Ngam District, Phichit Province.

 

According to Deputy Inspector Surasak Onchu of the Nong Sano Police Station in Phichit, authorities received notification of the incident, which took place along the Nakhon Sawan-Phitsanulok route. Upon arriving at the scene, police and emergency responders found the wrecked pickup truck with two fatalities and one critically injured passenger.

 

The injured individual was identified as Ms. Rampheung, 46, who was trapped in the vehicle and required extrication by rescue teams. The deceased were identified as Mr. Somkiat, 45, the driver, and Mrs. Mui, 51. Rescue personnel used specialised equipment to free Ms. Rampheung, who was then transported to Wachira Baramee Hospital for urgent medical treatment.

 

An initial investigation revealed that the group of three, including Mr. Somkiat, the driver, had departed from Bangkok around midnight, intending to reach Wang Mok Subdistrict in Phichit for a village fund loan application. The crash occurred when Mr. Somkiat reportedly fell asleep at the wheel, causing the vehicle to swerve off the road and collide with a tree.

 

The investigation in the collision is ongoing.

 

Picture from responders.

-- 2024-11-11

 

 

On 11/11/2024 at 5:20 AM, Georgealbert said:

The crash occurred when Mr. Somkiat reportedly fell asleep at the wheel, causing the vehicle to swerve off the road and collide with a tree.

I wonder if his wishes of dying in his sleep were met?

Looks like both the driver and the front seat passenger went through the windscreen.