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A lorry driver was killed after his vehicle is believed to have suffered brake failure, crashed into high-voltage power poles, and burst into flames in Phra Phutthabat district, Saraburi.

 

The accident occurred at approximately 12:30 on 25 March, at the Teen Non intersection on the Phra Lan–Ban Khrua Road, Moo 8, Huai Pa Wai subdistrict. Pol. Lt. Saman Phuwiphak, an investigator from Phra Phutthabat Police Station, was alerted to the incident and notified his superior, Pol. Col. Weerawut Damsuwan. Firefighters from Huai Pa Wai Municipality and rescue teams were dispatched to the scene.

 

 

On be arrival, emergency responders found a Mitsubishi lorry engulfed in flames. The vehicle was severely damaged after colliding with four high-voltage power poles, causing them to topple. The driver, identified as 59-year-old Mr. Suthep, from Dan Khun Thot, Nakhon Ratchasima, was trapped inside the cab and perished in the fire.

 

Firefighters battled the blaze for approximately 20 minutes before bringing it under control. The fallen power poles blocked the road, forcing police to redirect traffic onto alternative routes. Rescue workers used cutting equipment to retrieve the victim’s burnt body, which was trapped under the collapsed power lines.

 

Mr. Somphong, a 62-year-old noodle vendor near the scene, described the moment of impact. “I saw the lorry driving in the left lane alongside another lorry. As they approached a red light with several vehicles waiting, the lorry suddenly swerved left and crashed into the power poles. Within moments, there was an explosion, and flames erupted. I believe its brakes failed,” he recounted.

 

Ms. Yeen, the 25-year-old niece of the deceased driver, stated that her uncle had been a lorry driver for over 20 years and had no known health conditions. He had been transporting stone from a quarry in Phra Lan subdistrict, Chalerm Phra Kiat district, to a concrete plant and was driving alone at the time of the crash.

 

Pol. Lt. Saman confirmed that CCTV footage from the area had been collected, and eyewitnesses were being interviewed to determine the exact cause of the crash. The investigation is ongoing.

 

-- 2025-03-26

 

8 minutes ago, Georgealbert said:

Mr. Somphong, a 62-year-old noodle vendor near the scene, described the moment of impact. “I saw the lorry driving in the left lane alongside another lorry. As they approached a red light with several vehicles waiting, the lorry suddenly swerved left and crashed into the power poles. Within moments, there was an explosion, and flames erupted. I believe its brakes failed,” he recounted.

 

Even noodle vendors understand that most accidents are caused by brake failure.