Pickup Driver Dozes Off, Crashes Into Somtam Cart: 3 Seriously Injured

[Georgealbert]

 

 

Three people were seriously injured when a pickup truck veered off the road and collided with a roadside somtam cart in Bang Phli District of Samut Prakan on the morning of November 26. The incident occurred at 10:30 on Wat Plad Priang Road, just 100 metres from the entrance of Soi Sridan 22, heading towards Bang Na-Trat Road.

 

Police Captain Damrong Sutchusri of the Bang Kaeo Police Station, along with emergency responders from Prince Suvarnabhumi Hospital and the Poh Teck Tung Foundation, rushed to the scene.

 

At the site, a blue Toyota pickup truck with Bangkok license plate was found severely damaged. The driver, identified as Mr. Anan, 31, a resident of Bang Muang Subdistrict, Mueang District, Samut Prakan, was trapped in the driver’s seat with the left front of the vehicle crushed against the somtam cart. Mr. Anan suffered injuries, including chest trauma and was bleeding from his mouth and nose.

 

Nearby, Ms. Sakawduen, 46, a somtam vendor from Loei Province, was found pinned to the front of the pickup truck. She sustained serious chest injuries and struggled to breathe. Emergency responders transported her to Prince Suvarnabhumi Hospital for treatment.

 

Another victim, Ms. Chayapha, 46, a customer from Bang Kaeo Subdistrict, Bang Phli District, was also critically injured. She was struck and pinned against a tree after the pickup pushed the cart into her. She was rushed to Sikarin Hospital.

 

Mr. Anan admitted to dozing off behind the wheel while driving to work in the Bang Na-Trat area, citing insufficient rest as the cause of his drowsiness.

 

A witness, identified only as Ms. A, who was driving behind the pickup, reported that the truck initially veered into the oncoming lane before suddenly swerving back into its own lane and crashing into the somtam cart. The impact pushed the cart into a tree, leaving a trail of destruction.

 

Authorities are investigating further to determine any additional factors contributing to the accident.

 

Picture from responders. CCTV below.

-- 2024-11-27

 

 

 

[hotchilli]

7 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Mr. Anan admitted to dozing off behind the wheel while driving to work in the Bang Na-Trat area, citing insufficient rest as the cause of his drowsiness.

A-hole... 

[mushroomdave]

"Mr. Anan admitted to dozing off behind the wheel while driving to work...."

 

What, no brake failure??

Frame those words as you don't hear that everyday!! 

 

 

[watchcat]

22 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

At the site, a blue Toyota pickup truck with Bangkok license plate was found severely damaged. The driver, identified as Mr. Anan, 31, a resident of Bang Muang Subdistrict, Mueang District, Samut Prakan, was trapped in the driver’s seat with the left front of the vehicle crushed against the somtam cart. Mr. Anan suffered injuries, including chest trauma and was bleeding from his mouth and nose.

 

Should teach him not to fall asleep when driving

[richard_smith237]

4 hours ago, mushroomdave said:

"Mr. Anan admitted to dozing off behind the wheel while driving to work...."

 

What, no brake failure??

Frame those words as you don't hear that everyday!! 

 

 

Was he checked for booze ??? 

 

That should be standard for anyone involved in a vehicle incident (nationality and status is irrelevant).

 

 

 

One additional point thought - So many people are hurt in the 'impact zone' or 'line of fire' as its often called in HSE speak....       spaces are placed at the side of the road for pedestrians etc.. then they are take by food cards, which become permanent as the 'space' right up to the very edge of the road is encroached upon, then of course the 'brake failure - laap-nai' occurs... and the result isn't a vehicle leaving the road and hitting the pavement...  its the vehicle leaving the road and taking out a 'mini-restaurant'.....