Accident Three Injured as Test Drive Ends in Crash After Sudden U-Turn by Sedan

[Georgealbert]

 

 

Picture courtesy of ThaiRath

 

Three people were injured in a road crash after a white Mitsubishi Pajero overturned in the middle of the road when its driver attempted to swerve and avoid a sedan that suddenly cut in front of it.

 

The incident occurred at approximately 13:45 on 4 June in front of the Sisaket Provincial Land Office, opposite Kuaikham Reservoir in Mueang District. Police and rescue teams were dispatched to the scene after receiving emergency calls.

 

Upon arrival, officers found the SUV flipped over. The driver, a 28-year-old mechanic from a local dealership on the Sisaket–Kantharalak Road, had taken the vehicle out for a test drive after completing an oil change and routine maintenance. Two interns from the same service centre were also in the vehicle and sustained injuries.

 

Not far from the crash site, police found a six-wheeled municipal garbage truck with minor damage to its rear. The truck driver explained that he had just completed his route and was returning to the landfill in Ban Nongsat when the crash occurred.

 

“I saw a sedan suddenly make a U-turn behind my truck,” the driver said. “The Pajero was coming straight and must have swerved to avoid it, but it lost control and flipped before crashing into the back of my truck. I immediately parked and called the authorities.”

 

The SUV driver told officers that the vehicle belonged to a customer and that he had taken it out for a test drive along with the interns. As they were returning to the dealership, a sedan cut across their path. Despite braking and attempting to steer clear, the SUV lost control and overturned.

 

Police collected evidence at the scene and will conduct further interviews with the injured parties and eyewitnesses to determine the full circumstances of the crash. Legal proceedings will follow pending the outcome of the investigation.

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from ThaiRath 2025-06-05

 

 

 

[Barnet1900]

Never ceases to amaze me how they can't navigate a safe space to move away. I hated mini roundabouts when they were introduced at home but people soon learnt and fell into line. No chance here after all these years still. Shut your eyes and hope comes to mind.

[Briggsy]

Mechanics driving customers' vehicles, authorised or otherwise, leading to an accident always seems to end up in a protracted dispute between the garage/dealership and the customer with the customer feeling out of pocket.