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Four members of the same family, including two young children, have been seriously injured after a truck driver, carrying cement, lost control on a rain-slick road and crashed into a roadside barrier in Chachoengsao province.

 

The incident occurred on the Chachoengsao-Suwinthawong Road at kilometre marker 64+100, in Moo 5, Wang Takhian subdistrict, Mueang district. Emergency services from Phutthasothon Hospital, along with local rescue workers, were dispatched to the scene.

 

According to reports, heavy rainfall had made the road surface slippery, contributing to the driver of the truck losing control. The vehicle spun out and slammed into the barrier, causing the driver and 3 passengers to be violently thrown through the vehicle’s windows onto the road.

 

The injured have been identified as Mr. Suradet 34, the driver, who was unconscious at the scene; Ms. Phaksuda 35, who suffered a head injury, a 6-year-old boy with a severe head wound and having seizures at the scene and a 1-year-old boy with injuries to head and left eye. All were rushed to Phutthasothon Hospital for emergency treatment.

 

Ms. Phaksuda told authorities that the family had departed from Phanat Nikhom district in Chonburi and were en route to Kaeng Khoi district in Saraburi. As they approached the Starlight Junction traffic light, her husband slowed down to turn right toward Bang Khwan Bypass. However, the rear of the truck skidded, causing the vehicle to spin out of control and crash forcefully into the barrier.

 

Eyewitnesses reported seeing the truck spin and crash, with passengers being ejected from the vehicle. Bystanders quickly intervened to assist the injured and redirect traffic to prevent further incidents.

 

Local residents noted that the area is notorious for crashes during wet weather, with several vehicles previously losing control under similar conditions.

 

Authorities are continuing to investigate the incident.

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Khoasod 2025-05-14.

 

 

4 people..... 4 in a cab designed for 2 or 3 people max.

Some trucks are only designed for 2 people with 2 single seats.

At least maybe they learned to wear seat belts from now on.

15 minutes ago, Oliver Holzerfilled said:

At least maybe they learned to wear seat belts from now on.

 

You know they won't. Now they have  a brain damaged child to care for.