Children Killed in Crash Between Lorry and Motorcycle in Phetchabun

Picture from responders.

A crash in Phetchabun has claimed the lives of two young children after an articulated lorry collided with a motorcycle. The incident occurred at 10:00 on February 16, on Highway 3004, near kilometre marker 98+500, between Wang Pikul and Sap Somothod, in Bueng Samphan district.

According to the Phetchabun Road Safety Command Centre, the truck, registered in Surin, was heading towards Sap Somothod when the driver lost control and veered into the opposite lane. The vehicle then collided with an oncoming motorcycle, which did not have a license plate.

The devastating crash resulted in the deaths of three people: one man, one boy, and one girl. The names and ages of the victims has not been released.

Authorities are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident and the driver was taken in for questioning. Authorities will proceed with legal actions as required.

-- 2025-02-18