Police Vehicle Crashes After Driver Faints, Three Injured

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture from responders.

 

A police vehicle transporting two detainees was involved in a crash early morning, when the driver fainted behind the wheel, causing the vehicle to veer off the road and overturn. The incident occurred on Mittraphap Road, Khon Kaen Province, at 08:00 on March 1. Three people, the police officer and two detainees, were injured.

 

The vehicle, a Honda Accord belonging to the Highway Police, was left severely damaged after the crash, with the car overturned and a front wheel detached. The vehicle collided with the road’s guardrail, causing further destruction. It then hit a streetlight, knocking it down. The debris was scattered across the road, creating a significant hazard for other drivers.

 

Rescue teams from Non Sila Hospital quickly arrived at the scene and transported the injured to Khon Kaen Hospital for treatment. The three individuals involved in the crash were: Police Officer Piyapong Khwanmuang, who suffered minor injuries to his forehead; a male detainee named Songkran, who was also slightly injured; and a female detainee, Phimlada, who sustained more serious injuries, particularly to her chest. She remains under medical observation.

 

According to Colonel Samnao Kruiyakhatok, the officer in charge of Non Sila Police Station, the crash occurred when Officer Khwanmuang, who was transporting the detainees from Nakhon Ratchasima to Khon Kaen, suddenly fainted while driving, losing control of the vehicle. Investigations are ongoing, and appropriate legal actions will be taken regarding the damage to government property.

 

Local resident Kimrong, 72, who was nearby when the crash happened, described the moment of impact: “I heard a loud sound, like a tyre bursting, and turned to see the police car spinning out of control before it hit the guardrail. If the guardrail hadn’t been there, it could have been much worse.”

 

Kimrong, along with other villagers, rushed to help. They assisted in collecting scattered car parts and helped direct traffic to prevent further accidents. Kimrong also described how he spoke with Officer Khwanmuang, who was unharmed except for a minor forehead wound.

 

As of now, Phimlada’s condition remains under observation, while the other two individuals involved are recovering from minor injuries, after being released from hospital. 
 

 

-- 2025-03-02