Multi-Vehicle Collision Leaves Three Dead, Six Injured in Samut Sakhon

[Georgealbert]

 

Pictures from responders.

 

A devastating four-vehicle collision on Phutthasakhon Road in Samut Sakhon has left three construction workers dead and six others injured after their pickup truck overturned. The crash was reportedly triggered when a black Toyota Alphard cut in front of another pickup, causing a chain reaction crash.

 

The incident occurred at approximately 22:00 on 26 March near a second-hand car dealership, around 300 metres from the Phasi Charoen Canal overpass. Pol. Lt. Thawisak Lekkla, Deputy Inspector of Krathum Baen Police Station, was alerted to the crash and coordinated emergency response teams from Krathum Baen Hospital, Vichaivej Hospital (Om Noi), and Mahachai 2 Hospital. Rescue volunteers from the Samut Sakhon Charity Foundation also rushed to assist the victims.

 

Upon arrival, responders found five severely injured construction workers lying on the pavement, crying out in pain, while three others sustained minor injuries. The victims were quickly transported to hospital.

 

A male victim, later identified as Mr. Amphun Phueksopa, 60, was discovered deceased near a pedestrian bridge support pillar, covered in blood. His body was covered with a white sheet while awaiting forensic examination by Krathum Baen Hospital staff. Two more victims later succumbed to their injuries in hospital, bringing the death toll to three.

According to the driver of the Toyota pickup truck (registration from Nakhon Pathom), which was transporting the construction workers, a total of nine people were in the vehicle, three seated in the front cabin and six in the rear cargo bed along with construction tools. They had just finished work at a previous site and were en route to a new job location.

 

He recounted that his vehicle was following an Isuzu D-Max pickup in the rightmost lane. As they descended from the Phasi Charoen Canal overpass, a black Toyota Alphard in the left lane suddenly veered into the right lane, clipping the Isuzu D-Max, which was unable to brake in time.

 

In an attempt to avoid the collision, he swerved left, but the Isuzu D-Max, already out of control, also veered left, striking each other. The impact caused the Toyota to overturn, violently throwing the workers from the cargo bed onto the pavement. Their construction tools were scattered across the road, with the overturned pickup sliding into a parked white car, causing additional damage.

 

Police have impounded all vehicles involved in the crash for further investigation. The local municipality deployed fire trucks to wash down the road due to a significant oil spill, preventing further incidents.

 

Officers summoned all drivers and surviving passengers for questioning at Krathum Baen Police Station. They are also reviewing dashboard camera footage and CCTV recordings from the area to determine liability and proceed with legal action.

 

-- 2025-03-27

 

[flyingtlger]

Thailand is no longer the Land of Smiles, it's more like Land of Vehicle Exterminations or LOVE.

At least it sounds positive ☠️.....

[blaze master]

5 minutes ago, flyingtlger said:

Thailand is no longer the Land of Smiles, it's more like Land of Vehicle Exterminations or LOVE.

At least it sounds positive ☠️.....

 

Welcome to Costco....I love you.

[Georgealbert]

This is CCTV of the incident.

 

 

[lordgrinz]

Travelling too closely and too fast for conditions, typical.