Drowsy Driver Crashes Pickup into Lamp Posts & Ditch in Nakhon Ratchasima – 4 Injured

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Four people were injured in a road crash in Phimai District after a pickup truck driver reportedly fell asleep at the wheel, losing control of the vehicle and crashing into multiple lamp posts before plunging into a roadside ditch.

The incident occurred at approximately 15:20 on 4 July, along the Phimai–Hin Dat Road in Nai Mueang Subdistrict, Nakhon Ratchasima. Police officers from Phimai Police Station and local rescue units were dispatched to the scene following emergency reports of a vehicle collision with serious injuries.

At the scene, responders found an Isuzu pickup truck in a damaged condition. The vehicle had first collided with a central reservation street lamp, snapping it in half, before skidding across the road and striking another street lamp on the roadside. The force of the impact caused the vehicle to plunge into a nearby drainage ditch.

Inside the wreckage were four injured occupants: the male driver and three female passengers. Emergency personnel worked quickly to extract the victims and provide initial medical assistance before transporting them to Phimai Hospital for further treatment.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the group had been travelling from Nong Hong District in Buriram Province en route to their workplace in Chaiyaphum Province. During the journey, the driver reportedly dozed off behind the wheel. Passengers noticed and attempted to wake him, but were too late to prevent the crash.

Though the crash left the vehicle and government property damaged, no fatalities were reported. Authorities have launched a formal investigation into the incident. The driver may face charges for reckless driving and will be held responsible for the cost of public infrastructure repairs.

  Adapted by Asean Now from Khaosod 2025-07-06