Collision in Lopburi: Multiple Injuries as Pickup Swerves to Avoid Car

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture from responders.

 

At approximately 11:45 on January 21, a collision involving two vehicles occurred on Phahonyothin Road near a U-turn in front of the Superman Ice Cream Factory, Talay Chupsorn, Lopburi. The crash left multiple people injured, prompting an emergency response from Narai Maharaj Hospital’s rescue team and volunteers from the Ruamkatanyu Foundation.

 

At the scene, a black Nissan Navara pickup truck (license plate from Lopburi) was found with its front severely damaged. Retired Major General Wanchai Toyoprakan, 78, was trapped in the wreckage. Emergency responders provided first aid and transported him to Narai Maharaj Hospital.

 

The second vehicle, a bronze-gold Toyota Fortuner (license plate from Lopburi), was also heavily damaged. The driver, retired Lieutenant Booncherd Suwan, 64, was trapped in the vehicle alongside two passengers, Mrs. Supap Suwan, 62, and a two-year-old boy, Jarukit Suwan. All were rushed to Ananda Mahidol Hospital for treatment.

 

Eyewitness accounts and footage from local CCTV cameras revealed that the pickup truck, traveling inbound from Ananda Mahidol Hospital intersection, encountered a car attempting a U-turn at the location. The car executed the manoeuvre abruptly and failed to clear the lane, forcing Major General Wanchai to swerve into oncoming traffic. This resulted in a head-on collision with the Fortuner traveling from the Erawan intersection.

 

Police officers have documented the scene and a thorough investigation, including further interrogation of both parties and review of CCTV footage, is ongoing to ensure legal action is taken.

 

 

-- 2025-01-22

 

 

[hotchilli]

Speed and those damned U-turns, every one of them should be closed.

[Will B Good]

5 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Speed and those damned U-turns, every one of them should be closed.

 

Agree...absolute death traps.

[Peterphuket]

30 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Speed and those damned U-turns, every one of them should be closed.

This is apparently very difficult in LOS.
This has been a big problem for many years, but the government seems to think otherwise.