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A minivan driver was killed in a collision on Asia Highway in Bang Pahan District, Ayutthaya Province, after being struck by a trailer truck while inspecting the rear door of his vehicle.

 

Police Captain Chaiwat Thippayasot, investigation officer at Bang Pahan Police Station, was notified of the fatal incident involving a staff transport minivan and a heavy goods vehicle at kilometre marker 36 in Bang Nang Ra Subdistrict. Emergency responders from the Phutthaisawan Foundation were dispatched to the scene.

 

Upon arrival, authorities found a white Toyota minivan, registration number from Ayutthaya, lying on the roadside with damage to both the side and rear end. The vehicle bore grim testament to the force of the impact. The body of Mr. Kriengsak Sukplang, 42, the driver, was discovered on the road. He had suffered extensive injuries and dismemberment, with body parts scattered across the carriageway.

 

A female passenger, Ms. Temduen Trirotchanee, 36, sustained minor injuries and was found visibly shaken. An employee at a factory in the Hi-Tech Industrial Estate in Bang Pa-In, she recounted that the driver had pulled over to check the rear door, which appeared to be improperly closed. Moments later, a deafening crash occurred, and the minivan veered off the road. When she stepped out to investigate, she discovered the horrific aftermath.

 

An eyewitness, Mr. Sakda Kraithong, 48, a local roti vendor, described the scene. He observed the van parked on the roadside as the driver walked to the back. Suddenly, a trailer truck travelling in the middle lane swerved violently to the left and struck the driver with immense force. The victim was thrown into the path of the vehicle and run over. The truck driver did not stop and fled the scene.

 

Police are currently reviewing CCTV footage and gathering witness statements in a bid to track down the driver of the trailer truck, who is expected to face criminal charges. The deceased’s body remains have been sent to the Institute of Forensic Medicine in Pathum Thani.

 

 

-- 2025-04-17

 

13 minutes ago, Georgealbert said:

He had suffered extensive injuries and dismemberment, with body parts scattered across the carriageway.

 

RIP driver. What a horrific way to die and the poor passenger witnessed something she will never be able to unsee.....