A construction pile driving crane rig collapsed and fatally crushed a worker on Rama II Road, forcing authorities to completely close traffic in the affected area while emergency crews responded and began recovery operations. Get today's headlines by email The incident happened on 9 July at a road construction site on the outbound parallel carriageway of Rama II Road. The collapse occurred outside Asian Company, near the Khlong Luang bridge U-turn. According to reports from the Samut Sakhon news page, the crane fell onto workers below, killing one male worker at the scene. Police from Bang Thorat Police Station were dispatched to the location and confirmed the fatality. Officers immediately secured the area and ordered a full, 100% closure of traffic through the construction zone to allow emergency personnel to safely clear the site and remove the collapsed crane. The closure affected the outbound section of Rama II Road near the construction works, with motorists urged to avoid the area or exercise extreme caution if travelling nearby. Authorities have not yet provided an estimate of when the road will fully reopen. The latest fatal accident adds to continuing safety concerns surrounding construction activity along Rama II Road, where a series of serious accidents has occurred during major infrastructure works in recent years. The route has frequently experienced disruptions linked to ongoing construction, prompting repeated calls for stricter safety measures and improved site management. Matichon reported that at this stage, officials have released no further details about the cause of the crane collapse. No information has been provided regarding additional injuries or damage beyond the confirmed fatality. Picture courtesy of Matichon Join the discussion?
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