Man Dies After Falling from Pickup Truck

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A 24-year-old man has died after falling from the back of a pickup truck in Roi Et province, in what authorities are calling a preventable tragedy.

The incident occurred on the Phon Thong–Roi Et Road near the entrance to Roi Et Airport in Thawat Buri district. Emergency responders from Asok Thawat Buri Rescue Unit were called to the scene, where they found the man dead at the roadside.

According to police from Thawat Buri Police Station, the man, a local resident, had suffered a broken neck and multiple abrasions. Blood was found coming from his nose and mouth. A black wardrobe, which had been loaded onto the vehicle, was also discovered lying nearby.

The driver of the vehicle told police that he had picked up the victim from his home to help clean a newly built house in preparation for a housewarming ceremony the next day. A wardrobe was loaded into the back of the pickup, and the driver asked the victim to sit in the front passenger seat. However, the victim insisted on sitting on the wardrobe in the rear of the vehicle.

The tailgate had not been closed and the wardrobe had not been secured. As the vehicle travelled along the road, the wardrobe slid off the truck bed, taking the victim with it. He struck the ground violently, resulting in his instant death.

The case serves as a stark warning about the dangers of riding in unsecured areas of vehicles and the importance of properly securing all cargo.

Police are continuing their investigation and will assess whether any legal action is necessary.

  Adapted by Asean Now from Matichon 2025-05-07.