February 19Feb 19 Three people were killed and 16 others injured after a van lost control and crossed into oncoming traffic before colliding head-on with another van on Sukhumvit Road in Chon Buri province. The crash occurred in the early hours of 19 February on a curve near the Ban Na bridge, inbound to Pattaya, in Thung Sukhla subdistrict, Si Racha district. A following car then struck the wreckage, compounding the incident.Get today's headlines by email Police Lieutenant Colonel Amnat Kampol, an investigating officer at Laem Chabang Police Station, said officers were alerted to the collision and attended the scene with detectives and rescuers from the Sawang Prateep Si Racha Foundation. The road is a separated multi-lane carriageway. At the centre of the road, officers found a white van registered in Bangkok, with severe front-end damage; the male driver had been ejected from the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene.Nearby, a second white van also registered in Bangkok, had overturned. Inside were a male driver and a female front-seat passenger, both found dead. Sixteen passengers were injured, comprising 10 women, three men and three young girls, and were given first aid before being transported to Laem Chabang Hospital.Pictures courtesy of Daily NewsA short distance away, a white Ford car registered in Chon Buri, was found with front-end damage. Its driver sustained only minor injuries. Witnesses told police they saw a van travelling towards Si Racha lose control on the curve, cross over the median and collide head-on with another van, before being struck from behind by a following vehicle.Daily News reported that officers documented the scene and gathered evidence while questioning witnesses. They said detailed interviews with the injured would be conducted once their conditions improve in order to determine the exact cause of the crash.FBDown.to_AQN5xYGnUln59cgLSndiOy9RxPWchg_ATjyYTDMOcT2s1on9D5Mz8ap2KmamAZPtVSjOkZdP-rCEaFCeitt2e25hGb2Awh4FjBpnV8F4YSjDEA_720p_(HD).mp4Key Takeaways• Three people died at the scene after two vans collided head-on on Sukhumvit Road in Si Racha.• Sixteen passengers, including three girls, were injured and taken to Laem Chabang Hospital.• Police are continuing their investigation and will question the injured once their condition stabilises.Related storiesCaddie-dies-after-140kmh-crash-in-Pathum-ThaniHospital-van-crash-in-Nakhon-Sawan-kills-three-staffJoin the discussion? Already a member? Adapted by ASEAN Now Dailynews 20 Feb 2026 View full record
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