Accident Ambulance Plunges into Ravine in Chiang Mai

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of Matichon.

 

An ambulance carrying four people veered off a steep mountain road and fell into a ravine in Omkoi district early morning on 31 May. The incident occurred at kilometre marker 102 near Ban Nam Dan in Mon Chong subdistrict, amidst heavy rainfall and treacherous driving conditions.

 

According to initial reports, the accident took place at approximately 06:50. The ambulance driver,  en route to a hospital, lost control on a steep, rain-soaked descent and slipped off the road. The remote area lacks mobile phone coverage, which caused delays in coordinating rescue efforts.

 

The vehicle was carrying four individuals: the driver, a nurse, a patient and a relative. Fortunately, all sustained only minor injuries and were safely transported to hospital for treatment. All victims are now reported to be in stable condition.

 

Authorities attributed the crash to continuous heavy rainfall and the steep gradient of the road. Emergency responders from Hod district’s volunteer rescue association and Chiang Mai traffic radio network assisted at the scene.

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Matichon 2025-06-01.

 

 

 

[JoePai]

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