Accident Box Van Crashes into Turning Truck, 2 Dead

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A crash occurred on the Nikom Phatthana–Pluak Daeng road near the junction of Route 15 in Rayong’s Nikom Phatthana district yesterday, resulting in two fatalities and two injuries.

 

According to police, a box van (registration from Rayong) attempted to undertake and collided with the rear of a truck, carrying steel coils (registration from Chonburi), which was slowing to turn right.

 

 

The van’s driver and a passenger seated beside him were killed instantly. Two other passengers in the vehicle sustained injuries, one critically and were taken to Nikom Phatthana Hospital for treatment. The van’s front was extensively damaged, with debris scattered across the road.

 

The truck, which was fully loaded with steel coils, was left partially on the road, with its spare tyre dislodged and coils scattered along the roadside.

 

Eyewitnesses reported that the box van, travelling at speed to pass the other vehicle, struck the truck as it slowed to make the turn. The force of the impact caused severe damage to both vehicles.

 

Police confirmed that a full investigation is underway to determine the exact cause of the collision.

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Khaosod 2025-08-22