Four Injured in Car Crash After Driver Falls Asleep Returning from Pilgrimage

Picture from responders.

A car carrying four passengers was involved in a crash after the driver fell asleep while returning from a pilgrimage to Khao Kitchakut, leaving all passengers injured. The incident occurred at 08:55 on 2 March, on Sukhumvit Road, near the fishmeal factory curve, in the Nern Sai area of Trat Province.

The emergency services were alerted by the 1669 emergency hotline, and responders from Trat Hospital quickly arrived at the scene. They found a red sedan with severe front-end damage, and four women, aged between 25 and 35, were injured. The most serious injuries included facial and head wounds.

Mr. Khwanchai Suno, an emergency medical worker from Trat Hospital, was driving home after his shift when he witnessed the crash. He had been following the vehicle involved when it suddenly veered off the road. He immediately stopped to assist and discovered that the driver had fallen asleep at the wheel. Additionally, all the passengers had also been asleep at the time of the crash.

One of the passengers, Ms. Belle, 25, explained that the group had just returned from paying respects at the sacred Buddha footprint at Khao Kitchakut. They had left for Trat in the early hours of the morning, after completing their visit. One friend had asked to be dropped off before the crash, leaving four people in the car.

The injured passengers were swiftly treated and taken to the hospital. Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash, but it is believed that driver fatigue was the primary factor.

-- 2025-03-04