Four killed, five injured in Nakhon Sawan van-truck collision
A tragic accident occurred yesterday, February 26, when a van collided with a trailer truck on Highway 11 in Nakhon Sawan province, resulting in four fatalities and five injuries. The van was returning from Dhammakaya Temple and heading to Phichit province.
Police Lieutenant Pisol Phasuk from Tha Tako Police Station received the report about the accident occurring in Don Ka subdistrict, Tha Tako district. Upon arrival, emergency services found an 18-wheeler parked by the roadside with its trailer rear damaged.
Nearby, a severely damaged Toyota van was found in the middle of the road, its roof completely destroyed.
Inside the van, four people, including two men, two women, and a monk, were found dead. Five additional passengers were injured and had already been transported to the hospital by rescue teams.
The truck driver, identified as Ro Changniam, was at the scene waiting to provide information to the police. He explained that he was en route to collect sugarcane in Nong Bua district, Nakhon Sawan when he heard unusual noises from his truck and decided to pull over.
Just as he was about to stop, the van crashed into the back of his trailer, then moved past him before halting in the road ahead. Ro mentioned he rushed to assist the injured van passengers and spoke to a monk who informed him that the van driver, who was severely injured, had been feeling drowsy since morning.
Pol. Lt. Pisal reported that the van involved in the accident was part of a pilgrimage group travelling from Dhammakaya Temple to a branch temple in Phichit province. Preliminary investigations suggest driver fatigue could be the cause of the accident, reported KhaoSod.
Police are currently gathering statements from the truck driver and injured passengers to determine the exact cause before pressing charges.
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