Overloaded Pickup Truck Flips Backwards on Koh Phangan Hill, Two Injured

[Georgealbert]

 

 

In an incident on Koh Phangan, an overloaded pickup truck carrying a heavy load of trees overturned while attempting to climb a steep hill. Rescue services from the Koh Pha Ngan Rescue Centre received an emergency call reporting the incident.

 

Initial reports indicate that the pickup truck, heavily laden with trees, struggled to ascend the incline due to the excessive weight. The lack of momentum led to a complete loss of control, and the vehicle rolled backwards, before ultimately flipping over and coming to rest upside down. Witnesses at the scene described the incident as “frightening,” with the truck flipping through the air before crashing back off the side of the road.

 

Rescue personnel promptly arrived at the site and found two injured occupants trapped inside the overturned vehicle. They worked quickly to extricate the victims, providing immediate first aid before transporting them to a nearby hospital. Medical staff have since confirmed that the injuries sustained by both individuals are not serious..

 

Local authorities have launched an investigation into the incident, focusing on whether safety regulations were violated due to the truck’s excessive load. Heavy cargo is known to place additional strain on vehicles, especially on the island’s steep and winding roads. 

 

Officials are considering implementing stricter enforcement on weight limits for vehicles transporting goods across Koh Phangan to prevent similar incidents.

 

Picture and video below courtesy of CH3.

-- 2024-11-15

 

 

 

[lordgrinz]

1 minute ago, Georgealbert said:

an overloaded pickup truck carrying a heavy load

 

That describes almost 90% of the work pickup trucks in Thailand, not to mention stacking products too high in the beds. My heart races when I see them on highways travelling at Mach1 with the load swaying back and forth.

[Gottfrid]

That´s awsome!

[JoePai]

555 brilliant, what a dumb arse to try that in the first place

[Phantom57]

Probably pulled the hand brake( rear) instead of the front biased disc brakes. Still spectacular.