Accident Two Dead as Factory Shuttle Van Slams into Truck in Nakhon Ratchasima

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of Khoasod.

 

A road crash in the early hours of the 26 June, claimed the lives of two men when a factory worker shuttle van collided at high speed with the rear of a trailer truck on Highway 304. Rescue teams confirmed no signs of braking were found at the scene, raising concerns of driver fatigue.

 

The fatal crash occurred at approximately 00:35 near the Amarin Hotel, just 200 metres before the traffic lights at the Lam Phra Phloeng Dam intersection in Ngiu Subdistrict, Pak Thong Chai District, Nakhon Ratchasima. Police and rescue teams from Hook 31 Foundation responded promptly to the emergency call.

 

At the scene, authorities discovered a white Toyota commuter van (registration from Bangkok) severely crumpled into the rear of an Isuzu trailer truck (registration from Satun) marked with the logo of “Parasamphan Co. Ltd. 999.”

 

Two men were found dead at the scene: Mr. Supachai Jonbamrung 48, the van driver and Mr. Kasem Rumpol 48, both residents of Nakhon Ratchasima. Rescue workers used hydraulic tools to cut through the wreckage and recover the bodies, which were later transferred to Pak Thong Chai Hospital pending funeral arrangements.

 

Preliminary investigations revealed that the victims had been returning to their accommodation in Taku Subdistrict after completing a late shift transporting factory workers around the Pak Thong Chai area.

 

Police noted the complete absence of skid marks on the road, suggesting that the driver may have fallen asleep at the wheel. The van failed to reduce speed before crashing forcefully into the slow-moving truck, leading to the fatal impact.

 

Authorities are continuing to investigate the incident, but initial evidence points to driver fatigue as the likely cause.

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Khaosod 2025-06-27