Lorry Crashes Through Barrier and Hits Passenger Train in Sa Kaeo

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A collision between an 18-wheeler lorry and a passenger train has left one person dead and four injured in Sa Kaeo, after the lorry driver crashed through a closed level crossing barrier and struck a moving train.

The incident occurred at 15:25 on 26 June, at kilometre marker 220/9 between Watthana Nakhon and Sa Kaeo stations. The freight lorry collided with Ordinary Train No. 276, which was operating between Ban Klong Luk Border and Bangkok’s Hua Lamphong Station.

The impact caused one of the passenger carriages to derail. One railway employee stationed at the crossing was injured, along with three train passengers who sustained minor injuries. All four were promptly transported to hospital. The driver of the lorry was pronounced dead at the scene.

Initial investigations indicate that the crossing barrier had been properly lowered by a railway employee at the time of the incident. Despite this, the lorry proceeded to drive through the barrier and struck the middle portion of the train.

Due to the disruption, passengers on Train No. 279, running from Bangkok (Hua Lamphong) to Ban Klong Luk Border, were transferred by road from Sa Kaeo Station to their final destination.

An investigation is underway to determine the exact cause of the crash and whether mechanical failure occurred or it was just driver error.

  Adapted by Asean Now from Khaosod 2025-06-28