Pictures courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A traffic collision occurred on the morning of 23 August, on Setthakit Road in Chonburi when a 12-wheeled truck failed to notice or stop in time, crashing into a Honda HR-V and pushing it into a six-wheeled lorry.

 

The collision took place at around 09:00 near the NK Minimart U-turn in Nong Ri Subdistrict. Police from Mueang Chonburi Station, along with rescue teams from Thammarat Manee Rat Foundation, rushed to the scene.

 

At the site, authorities found the Hino 12-wheeler, registered in Rayong and used for transporting animal feed, with front-end damage. It had collided with a black Honda HR-V from Bangkok, which in turn had been pushed into the rear of a Hino six-wheeler registered in Phetchabun, leaving both vehicles damaged.

 

 

Miraculously, the HR-V’s occupants, a man and a woman, sustained only minor injuries, despite the severe impact. Witnesses and rescuers expressed surprise at how lightly they were hurt given the destruction to their vehicle.

 

The 34-year-old driver of the 12-wheeler, Mr. Theerasak, told police he had seen the vehicle in front slowing to turn and braked too late to avoid a collision. However, preliminary CCTV footage did not fully match his account, prompting police to summon him for further questioning at Mueang Chonburi Station. Authorities plan to proceed with legal action once the investigation is complete.

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Khaosod 2025-08-24

 

 

 

Either falling asleep or using a phone!

Two really surprising points from this story...

 

The first (as highlighted in the story) is how the occupants of the car remained relatively unhurt... 

 

The second, even more unbelievable... is how 'brake failure' has not been claimed (and reported)... 

 

 

 

On 8/24/2025 at 3:54 AM, Georgealbert said:

The 34-year-old driver of the 12-wheeler, Mr. Theerasak, told police he had seen the vehicle in front slowing to turn and braked too late to avoid a collision. However, preliminary CCTV footage did not fully match his account, prompting police to summon him for further questioning at Mueang Chonburi Station.

 

Of course not, the first thing Thai's do after an accident is lie, thank God for Dashcams/CCTV.