Fatal Bus Crash in Surat Thani Claims Driver’s Life and Injures Six

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture from responders.

 

A fatal crash occurred on the evening of January 13, when a bus collided with the rear of a stationary 10-wheeler rubber wood truck on the bypass road near the Vibhavadi Rangsit Camp Monument in Bang Kung district. The incident took place at approximately 19:05.

 

The bus driver was killed in the collision, with rescue workers needing to employ specialised cutting tools to extricate him from the mangled wreckage. Six passengers, including four adults and two children, sustained injuries and were promptly transported to Surat Thani Hospital for medical treatment.

 

According to preliminary investigations, the parked truck had run out of fuel and was left stationary on the roadside without adequate warning. The bus en route to Tha Thong Mai in Kanchanadit district, seemingly failed to notice the immobilised truck, resulting in a rear-end collision.

 

Emergency response teams from the Kusol Sattha Foundation confirmed the death of the bus driver at the scene. Four injured passengers were taken directly to Surat Thani Hospital, while two others were initially transported to Thaksin Hospital before being transferred to Surat Thani Hospital for further care.

 

The local authorities, led by Police Lieutenant Colonel Thanongsin Khayannoi from the Muang Surat Thani Police Station, are investigating the incident.

 

-- 2025-01-15

 

 

[ChrisY1]

Perfectly lined up and executed by the deceased driver....damn cell phones maybe caused another rear ender!

[lordgrinz]

Driving into stationary vehicles seems to be an epidemic here in Thailand. 

[NE1]

3 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

According to preliminary investigations, the parked truck had run out of fuel and was left stationary on the roadside without adequate warning.

It's not like the road was badly lit .

If you can't see a stationary truck in front of you , then obviously you are not driving with due care and attention.

[Gottfrid]

4 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

According to preliminary investigations, the parked truck had run out of fuel and was left stationary on the roadside without adequate warning. The bus en route to Tha Thong Mai in Kanchanadit district, seemingly failed to notice the immobilised truck, resulting in a rear-end collision.

What is it with Thai people and driving? I have never read nor seen something worse than the skillset they are showing. Now it has become almost standard to drive stright in to parked vehicles on the roadside minimum once a week. What without adequate warning! The road it lit up, and the parked truck must have been easy to see. Either busy in mobile phone or turned of lights to save battery. Still I wonder why he was driving so close to the side of the road? It´s not like it rush hour at that time. Plenty of road to drive on.