Truck Plunges 100 Metres into Ravine After Brake Failure, Killing 1 & Injuring 3

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture from respomders.

 

An incident  occurred early morning on the Chiang Muan-Nan Road in Ban Mai, Chiang Muan District, Phayao Province, when a six-wheel crane truck lost control due to brake failure, crashed into an electricity pole, and plunged into a 100 metre deep ravine. The incident resulted in one fatality and three injuries.

 

Police Lieutenant Banthis Muthimakka, investigator at Chiang Muan Police Station, was alerted to the accident on November 30 and rushed to the scene alongside district officials, rescue units, and medical personnel.

 

The accident took place at a sharp curve on the border between Nan and Phayao Provinces. Authorities found the six-wheel truck, registered in Samut Sakhon, heavily damaged at the bottom of the ravine. The vehicle had reportedly been traveling from Ban Luang District in Nan Province when its brakes failed, causing it to veer off the dark and unfamiliar road.

 

Rescue teams, including personnel from Chiang Muan Rescue Association and Siam Ruamjai Pu-In Rescue, worked tirelessly to retrieve the victims. Three injured passengers were transported to Chiang Muan Hospital, while one person was pronounced dead at the scene.

 

Local officials, including Chiang Muan District Chief Kanas Kamnon and Subdistrict Chief Sakulsak Bua Chum, were present to coordinate the response and assess road safety in the area. The incident highlights the dangers of navigating steep and poorly lit roads, especially for heavy vehicles.

 

Investigations are ongoing to determine whether additional factors contributed to the accident.

 

 

-- 2024-12-01