In a near-miss incident as only minor injuries occurred, a silver pickup truck carrying a full load of rice overturned on the morning of November 18, in Nakhon Ratchasima province. Officials suspect the vehicle’s heavy load caused the wheel nuts to snap, leading to the crash.

 

The incident occurred near the U-turn at Ban Tamyae in Krabeung Yai Subdistrict, Phimai District. Local rescue teams responded promptly to the scene on the Phimai-Talad Khae road, where they found the overturned truck lying on its roof. Two individuals who were inside the vehicle only sustained very minor injuries, a few cuts and bruises.

 

The truck driver, 53-year-old Mr. Panya from Buriram’s Kubang District, explained that he was transporting a full load of rice from Chainat Province to Lamtamanchai District. He reported that the vehicle suddenly lost control near the U-turn, flipping over.

 

“I believe the accident happened because one of the set of wheel nuts broke or came loose, due to the weight of the rice, which was over a ton,” Mr. Panya said. “Fortunately, no one was seriously hurt or killed.”

 

Authorities have begun an investigation to determine the precise cause of the crash and ensure road safety measures are upheld.

 

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-- 2024-11-19

 

1 hour ago, Georgealbert said:

Authorities have begun an investigation to determine the precise cause of the crash and ensure road safety measures are upheld.

I do believe that road safety measures were definitely NOT being upheld ....................LOL 😂🙄😎

Speed was also part of the problem. IMO

Part of everyday life in Thailand overloading  cars and trucks.I believe there's no one who police's these people on the road nor will there be for a long time. 

Just a normal day on the roads, in Thailand. 

A pickup truck or not, most of Thai vehicles carrying goods  are often overloaded.

I often see trucks like this so overloaded the front wheels barely stay on the ground.

5 hours ago, OldmanJ said:

Part of everyday life in Thailand overloading  cars and trucks.I believe there's no one who police's these people on the road nor will there be for a long time. 

 

Combined with no efforts towards maintenance and safety.

14 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Officials suspect the vehicle’s heavy load caused the wheel nuts to snap, leading to the crash.

In my experience a half-shaft would fracture before wheel nuts snap. If the nuts have been overtorqued when fitted a wheel stud could fracture but all four?

Any guesses on how many times over the legal weight limit for that truck he was? I'm going with close to 3 times the legal limit.