Accident Two Killed, Young Child Critically Injured in High-Speed Crash in Mae Sot

[Georgealbert]

 

Pictures courtesy of Matichon.

 

A road crash occurred on the morning of 29 April, on the Mae Sot–Umphang highway, Tak, claiming the lives of a 34-year-old woman and an 8-year-old boy, while leaving another young child critically injured.

 

Police from Mae Sot Police Station, led by duty officer Pol. Sub Lt. Papasut Bawonponpat, were alerted to the scene near a petrol station in Ban Huafai, Phra That Phadaeng subdistrict. On arrival, they found a large crowd gathered and two vehicles, a Honda sedan, stuck on a concrete barrier and a motorcycle severely damaged and separated by approximately 60 metres.

 

The victims, identified as Ms. Orapan, 34, and Master Songkran, 8, were pronounced dead at the scene. Both were found lying lifeless on the road. A third child, estimated to be around 4 or 5 years old, was seriously injured and rushed to Mae Sot Hospital for emergency treatment.

 

The collision occurred just before a U-turn point on the busy thoroughfare, an area known to be particularly hazardous due to heavy traffic and limited visibility. Authorities quickly moved to manage traffic in the area to prevent further incidents.

The driver of the Honda, 63-year-old Mr. Prayong, remained at the scene and was taken into custody by police. Preliminary investigations suggest that Ms. Orapan had slowed down her motorcycle in the right-hand lane to make a U-turn when the speeding sedan driven by Mr. Prayong struck her from behind. The force of the collision caused both vehicles to be thrown apart violently.

 

Local residents told police the car appeared to be travelling at high speed through the community zone, an area frequented by pedestrians and motorcyclists. There is growing concern over road safety in the region, with many urging stricter enforcement of speed limits and improved signage in community zones.

 

Police have opened a full investigation into the crash to determine the exact cause and will continue to question witnesses and those involved.

 

It is believed that the deceased and injured children were members of the same family.

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Matichon 2025-04-30.

 

 

 

 

Caution video of CCTV below shows the collision.

 

 

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7 minutes ago, Georgealbert said:

Police have opened a full investigation into the crash to determine the exact cause

 

Speed.