Fatal Collision as Two Lorries Crash Head-On in Ayutthaya, Triggering Fire Death

[Georgealbert]

 

Pictures from responders.

 

A horrific head-on collision between two 18-wheel lorries on a bypass road in Ayutthaya resulted in a massive fire, claiming the life of one driver while another managed to escape with injuries.

 

Police from Bang Ban Police Station were alerted to the accident at approximately 06:40. The collision occurred at a construction site for a new bridge over the Chao Phraya River, in Maha Phrom Subdistrict, Bang Ban District, Ayutthaya Province. 

 

Firefighters from Maha Phrom Municipality, Ban Pom Subdistrict Administrative Organisation, and Bang Ban Municipality, along with emergency responders from the Ayutthaya Ruam Jai Foundation, rushed to the scene.

 

The crash involved two 18-wheel lorries, both registered in Pathum Thani Province. One truck was fully loaded with sand, while the other was empty. The collision caused an intense fire that quickly engulfed both vehicles, particularly around their cabs. Firefighters worked swiftly to control the flames, taking approximately 30 minutes to extinguish the fire, all while traffic was halted due to the risk of explosions from NGV gas cylinders installed in the trucks.

 

Upon investigation, authorities found that the fire had completely destroyed one of the lorries. Inside the charred remains of the driver’s cabin, they discovered the burnt body of Mr. Prasit 45, from Si Sa Ket Province, who had been trapped in the wreckage and unable to escape.

 

The driver of the second truck, Mr. Dok-or 38, from Kalasin Province, managed to free himself from the burning vehicle and was rushed to Bang Ban Hospital with serious injuries.

 

A municipal waste truck driver, who witnessed the incident, stated that his vehicle was stationary in the left lane when the sand-laden lorry overtook him. At that moment, the oncoming empty lorry appeared, leading to a violent head-on crash. Within seconds, flames engulfed both vehicles, creating the inferno.

The surviving driver was seen scrambling to escape, but Mr. Prasit, the deceased driver, was trapped inside the wreckage, his leg pinned beneath the dashboard. Despite his desperate cries for help, bystanders were unable to rescue him due to the intense heat and repeated explosions. He was burned alive in full view of those at the scene.

 

Police have launched a full investigation, gathering witness testimonies and preparing to question the injured driver once his condition stabilises. Further forensic analysis will be conducted before any legal proceedings commence.

 

-- 2025-03-15

 

[watchcat]

18 minutes ago, Georgealbert said:

He was burned alive in full view of those at the scene.

 

Terrible accident.

[flyingtlger]

I am so desensitized by these accidents now, they're just way too common. 

It's like the first time I saw an amputee beggar in Bangkok, on his stomach, pushing a plate with his chin, he was filthy and wearing ragged clothing. 

I felt so sorry and bad for the person that I gave him a wad of $ but I started seeing him frequently at other places.

A lot of things have changed in the LOS BUT a lot of things never change..........