NGV Truck Crashes into Utility Pole, Bursts in Flames, Killing Two

[Georgealbert]

 

Pictures from responders.

 

A crash occurred early this morning when a 24-wheel CNG-powered truck, fully loaded with teakwood, veered off the road and collided with utility poles, igniting into a raging fire. The crash claimed two lives, leaving a community shaken.

 

At 01:50, Pol. Sub-Lt. Pornsatit Burananont, an investigator with Sing Buri Police Station, was alerted to the accident on Highway 32 at kilometre marker 92, in Bang Man Subdistrict, Mueang District, Sing Buri Province. The incident involved a 24-wheel Hino truck registered in Bangkok, which had overturned and caught fire after striking several utility poles. The blaze also scorched nearby residential property, including the roof of the village chief’s home, before firefighters managed to contain the flames.

 

Firefighters discovered the charred body of a man believed to be the truck driver near the vehicle’s wheels. Authorities identified him via GPS data as Mr. Katharat. A second victim, an unidentified woman, was found trapped under the truck’s rear wheels, her body similarly burned.

 

The truck belonged to Top Team Transport Limited Partnership. Authorities are working to notify the victims’ families and summon the vehicle owner for further questioning.

 

Mrs. Kamonwan Rumruay, the village chief of Moo 7, recounted the harrowing moments of the incident. “I was asleep when I heard a loud crash, followed by an explosion and the smell of fire. I rushed out to find the truck engulfed in flames, just a few metres from my house. I was terrified it might explode again,” she said. While her home sustained minor damage, the emotional toll has been significant.

 

Mrs. Kamonwan also noted that a similar crash occurred at the same location on May 4, 2024, when a trailer truck veered off the road during the day. That crash, caused by driver fatigue, resulted in one fatality, with the vehicle stopping just two to three meters from her house.

 

Authorities are investigating the cause of today’s tragic crash and will work to prevent further incidents at this hazardous location.

 

 

-- 2024-12-29

 

[hotchilli]

Micro-sleep ?

[Captain Flack]

A troll comment breaking forum rules has been removed. For anyones information Natural gas vehicles (NGVs) run on compressed natural gas (CNG) or liquefied natural gas (LNG)

[digger70]

NGV Truck Crashes into Utility Pole, Bursts in Flames, Killing Two  

 

Always the Same  VEERED of the road, Whatever the cause that made it Veer of the road  is Questionable.

[NoDisplayName]

8 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Micro-sleep ?

 

-encephaly.

[fvw53]

truck loaded with teak wood : locally cut or imported?

[KannikaP]

On 12/29/2024 at 3:18 AM, Georgealbert said:

Authorities identified him via GPS data as Mr. Katharat.

Clever. So they found his phone!

[KannikaP]

On 12/29/2024 at 3:18 AM, Georgealbert said:

Authorities are investigating the cause of today’s tragic crash and will work to prevent further incidents at this hazardous location.

Surely the Utility pole is now gone, so the hazard has now gone !!!  (where is the sarcasm emoji?)