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A driver narrowly escaped serious injury after his car overturned and caught fire following a crash at the Chaeng Watthana 1 toll plaza on the Don Mueang Tollway. The vehicle was completely destroyed by flames, but the driver, who claimed he fell asleep at the wheel, suffered only minor injuries. The crash caused temporary disruption to toll operations and damage to nearby structures.

 

Police from Vibhavadi Station received a report of the fire at 04:50 on 1 November 2025. Rescue teams from the Don Mueang Tollway unit and Bang Khen Fire Station responded swiftly, to extinguish the blaze. The incident occurred in lane three of the toll booth area, where officers found a the car overturned and engulfed in flames. Firefighters took around ten minutes to control the blaze, but the car was left completely burnt out.

 

The impact also damaged surrounding infrastructure, including a steel signpost and part of the toll plaza roof canopy. Officers recorded the scene and collected evidence for further investigation. No other vehicles were involved in the crash.

 

The driver, identified only as Mr. Sarut, aged 33, told police that he had been returning home to Victory Monument after dropping off a friend in the Lak Si district. He claimed that he suddenly dozed off just before reaching the Chaeng Watthana toll gate, causing his car to veer into a concrete barrier, flip over, which started a fire in the engine compartment. He managed to escape through the driver’s door moments before the flames spread.

 

Authorities inspected the full extent of damage to the toll plaza and will assess whether compensation or legal proceedings are necessary. Police said they will continue to question the driver and review CCTV footage from the area to confirm the cause of the crash.

 

 

Key Takeaways

 

• A 33-year-old driver escaped with minor injuries after his car overturned and caught fire at the Don Mueang Tollway’s Chaeng Watthana 1 plaza.

• The driver said he fell asleep behind the wheel, causing the vehicle to hit a concrete barrier.

• Officials are assessing damage to the toll plaza and investigating the incident further.

 

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Nice audio on the video, great detail of accident. 

 

The car, Honda Jazz with wheels pointing skyward. 

 

That beats boring references like Jazz rolled over or Jazz on its roof etc. 

 

On 11/2/2025 at 4:53 AM, Georgealbert said:

He claimed that he suddenly dozed off just before reaching the Chaeng Watthana toll gate, causing his car to veer into a concrete barrier, flip over, which started a fire in the engine compartment. He managed to escape through the driver’s door moments before the flames spread.

That might change his future driving habits