Lorry Suffers Brake Failure, Crashes into Seven Vehicles at Red Light in Buriram

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod. CCTV below.

 

A fully loaded 22-wheel lorry carrying stone lost its brakes and ploughed into seven vehicles waiting at a red light at Phatthra Junction in Mueang Buriram district, leaving multiple people injured.

 

At approximately 08:15 on 31 March, Pol Lt Porachat Raksa Wong, deputy inspector of Mueang Buriram Police Station, received reports of a collision involving a lorry and several cars at the intersection in Samet subdistrict. Rescue teams from Sawang Chanyatham Foundation were dispatched to the scene.

 

 

Upon arrival, authorities discovered the overturned lorry, registration from Buriram, with its load of stone scattered across the road. The driver, 26-year-old Wichian Lueanfah, sustained minor injuries to his right arm. Seven vehicles were damaged in the crash, and a streetlight pole was also knocked down. CCTV footage captured the dramatic accident, providing key evidence for the investigation.

 

Emergency services reported six people injured, one of them critically. Five were taken to Buriram Hospital for treatment, while Wichian, despite his minor injuries, declined medical attention.

 

Wichian stated that he had been transporting crushed stone from a quarry to Lam Plai Mat district when the brakes overheated and lost pressure while descending a slope near the junction. In a desperate bid to avoid an even worse disaster, he swerved left towards Prakhon Chai district. However, the lorry mounted the footpath and crashed into vehicles waiting at the red light. He insisted that had he not swerved, the lorry would have continued straight into oncoming traffic, potentially leading to a more catastrophic outcome.

 

Authorities are reviewing CCTV footage and witness statements, and Wichian will be summoned for further questioning as part of legal proceedings.

 

-- 2025-04-01

 

 

 

[ozz1]

Not brake failure again just going too fast he refused treatment so was probably guilty of something

[smedly]

more interested in bling than keeping his vehicle road worthy, again a fault of police not doing their job

[bdenner]

We just need to make sure our Class #1 insurance is kept up to date. You can bet ya bottom dollar this prick (or his boss) is not insured!

[petedk]

4 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

A fully loaded 22-wheel lorry carrying stone lost its brakes

 

1. Fully loaded with stone! I watched lorries on a building site near here and when they carried stones or mud they were only half full.

 

2. Lost its brakes. I hope they find them soon so that the authorities can check as to why they didn't work. 😁

[khunPer]

9 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

A fully loaded 22-wheel lorry carrying stone lost its brakes...

I did notice that the text said "...the brakes overheated and lost pressure..." – can I imagine that the driver did not use a low gear? – but, it is quite often that Thai news writes about traffic accidents and brake failure. However, when reading news from my home country I never see the cause in traffic accidents as "brake failure". Is it only in amazing Thailand that "brake failure" happens so often, or do news-articles in other countries just not mention it?