Pattaya: Train Collides with Car at Khao Talo Railway Crossing

[Georgealbert]

 

 

A collision between a locomotive and a red Suzuki car occurred at the Khao Talo railway crossing in Pattaya, Bang Lamung District, Chonburi. One male driver sustained minor injuries and was transported to Bang Lamung Hospital for treatment.

 

The incident happened at kilometre marker 158+738 on the railway line road. The locomotive, identified as D.5110, was operating without carriages as part of Train No. 553 and had departed the station at 18:31. Upon reaching the Khao Talo crossing, the automatic barrier reportedly failed, leading to the collision with the car, which bore license plate registered in Bangkok.

 

The driver, identified as Mr. Kraiwith Hiranyueararakul, sustained minor injuries. Rescue personnel from the Sawang Boriboon Pattaya Foundation arrived promptly at the scene and transported him to Bang Lamung Hospital.

 

The locomotive sustained some damage to its grounding cable and axle components. Despite this, it was cleared to continue its journey to its final destination.

 

Authorities are investigating the cause of the collision, focusing on the functionality of the automatic barrier system. Drivers and pedestrians are urged to exercise caution when crossing railway tracks.

 

Pictures from responders.

 

-- 2024-11-19

 

[PoorSucker]

Saw the aftermath, lucky nobody died

[lordgrinz]

He entered the tracks in heavy traffic, he then got trapped on the tracks. You don't try crossing the tracks unless you can make it to the other side!!!! I see this same dumb logic used when there is heavy traffic and a Zebra crossing, you can't stop on a Zebra crossing either, you must wait to cross them until you can clearly cross to the other side. Proper drivers training before issuing a drivers license would help stop this idiotic behavior.

 

 

[CallumWK]

1 hour ago, Georgealbert said:

Upon reaching the Khao Talo crossing, the automatic barrier reportedly failed, leading to the collision with the car,

 

So who will cover the costs of the destroyed car, and damaged locomotive?

[CallumWK]

1 minute ago, lordgrinz said:

He entered the tracks in heavy traffic, he then got trapped on the tracks.

And your source for this claim is.............?

[lordgrinz]

1 minute ago, CallumWK said:

And your source for this claim is.............?

 

The horses mouth, the driver was quoted on ThePattayaNews.

[PoorSucker]

2 minutes ago, lordgrinz said:

 

The horses mouth, the driver was quoted on ThePattayaNews.

Just arrived afterwards, congestion in this crossing is always bad this time of day, always cars on the tracks

[Liverpool Lou]

7 minutes ago, CallumWK said:

 

So who will cover the costs of the destroyed car, and damaged locomotive?

Insurers.

[lordgrinz]

4 minutes ago, PoorSucker said:

Just arrived afterwards, congestion in this crossing is always bad this time of day, always cars on the tracks

 

I assume Thai's like to play the odds, you have to be nuts to try and play chicken with a train.