Accident Horrific Motorway 7 Crash Claims Eight Lives

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture from responders.

 

A horrific road crash on Motorway Route 7 has resulted in the deaths of eight individuals, including two children, when their vehicle was crushed between two lorries.

 

The crash occurred at approximately 23:00on 24 April in the outbound lanes of the motorway, near kilometre marker 23+300, close to the Lat Krabang toll booths in Samut Prakan province.

 

 

Emergency responders from the Ruamkatanyu Foundation arrived to find a devastating multi-vehicle collision in the emergency parking zone of the far-left lane. A white Chevrolet Captiva SUV, registered in Udon Thani had been crushed after being rear-ended at high speed by a lorry.

 

The force of the impact drove the SUV into the rear of a stationary white tanker, registered in Chumphon, causing damage to both vehicles. The lorry responsible for the crash, registered in Chonburi, sustained frontal damage and is believed to have been travelling at high speed at the time of the collision.

Rescue teams used specialist cutting equipment to free the victims from the mangled wreckage. Eight people travelling in the SUV were pronounced dead at the scene, with two others seriously injured and rushed to hospital. One individual from the lorry also sustained injuries.

 

According to initial reports, the Chevrolet Captiva had pulled into the emergency stopping lane behind the oil tanker shortly before the crash. Authorities believe the lorry driver failed to notice the parked vehicles in time, resulting in a catastrophic collision.

 

In a particularly poignant development, it has emerged that the ill-fated SUV had only been purchased six days earlier. Social media posts by the vehicle’s owner, proudly showing off their new purchase with matching registration details, have circulated widely since the crash, intensifying the heartbreak surrounding the tragedy.

 

Thai authorities are working to formally identify the deceased and have appealed for the families of those involved to contact them urgently, as the investigation continues.

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Khaosod 2025-04-25.

 

 

 

[Briggsy]

43 minutes ago, Georgealbert said:

According to initial reports, the Chevrolet Captiva had pulled into the emergency stopping lane behind the oil tanker shortly before the crash. Authorities believe the lorry driver failed to notice the parked vehicles in time, resulting in a catastrophic collision.

This needs clarification.

[Georgealbert]

1 hour ago, Briggsy said:

This needs clarification.

The incident is still under investigation and the scene is not even cleared yet, when this report was posted. So are you really expecting full details 4 hours after the crash occurred?

[KhunLA]

2 hours ago, Briggsy said:

This needs clarification.

Seems pretty clear to me.    8 people died, so far, because someone wasn't paying attention while driving at high speed.

 

The usual cause of most accidents on major highways.   SPEED KILLS, especially when you're not paying attention.

 

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[actonion]

14 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

Seems pretty clear to me.    8 people died, so far, because someone wasn't paying attention while driving at high speed.

 

The usual cause of most accidents on major highways.   SPEED KILLS, especially when you're not paying attention.

 

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Lack of driver Knowledge / Education  KIlls... Not many deaths in the speeds of  Formula 1 racing