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A village headman was killed after being crushed by the rear hatch of a rubbish truck while disposing of waste at a landfill site in Sai Noi district, Nonthaburi.

 

Police from Sai Noi Police Station received a report of the fatal incident at around 18:00 on 7 February. Officers, along with forensic experts and rescue volunteers from the Poh Teck Tung Foundation, rushed to the scene in Khlong Khwang subdistrict.

 

At the site, authorities found a yellow municipal rubbish truck from Bang Rak Phatthana subdistrict parked near the waste disposal area with its driver’s door open. Nearby, the body of 61-year-old Saeng Boonrod, the headman of Bang Rak Phatthana, was discovered lying on his back. The victim had suffered a deep wound on his forehead and severe injuries to his abdomen.

 

According to rescue volunteer Padej Thesnarin, he received the emergency call and when he arrived, bystanders had already removed the victim from under the truck’s hatch and attempted CPR, but he could not be revived. Witnesses reported that the truck’s hydraulic system had malfunctioned, causing the heavy rear hatch to fall and pin the victim.

 

It is believed that Mr. Saeng was disposing of rubbish when he attempted to clean the truck’s rear compartment. As he lifted the hatch, the hydraulic failure caused it to collapse, striking him on the forehead and leading to his death.

 

Authorities are conducting a full investigation into the incident.

 

-- 2025-02-09

 

 

Well I suppose that's one way of getting disposed....