Pickup truck accident in Phrae leaves 14 injured, one critical

A dramatic accident involving a pickup truck carrying workers home nearly resulted in multiple fatalities in Phrae. Fourteen individuals sustained injuries, with one in critical condition, and were swiftly transported to the hospital for urgent medical attention.

Police Lieutenant Sri Phrai Satchanaraphan of Phrae City Police Station received a report of a pickup truck colliding with a utility pole on a road adjacent to the Don Kaew canal in Kanchana sub-district, Mueang district, Phrae province.

Upon receiving the report, local patrol officers, along with rescue teams from the Phrae Volunteer Rescue Association, Kanwekthot Chorhae Rescue Unit, and Phrae Hospital’s emergency response team, were dispatched to the scene. They discovered a black four-door Toyota pickup truck, registration number 5330 Phrae, severely damaged at the front after striking a utility pole.

The accident resulted in 14 injuries, one of whom was critically hurt, while the remaining 13 suffered minor injuries. Emergency responders provided first aid before transporting the injured to Phrae Hospital promptly.

Phaitoon Sukjit, the driver, recounted that he had been feeling unwell and experiencing chest tightness earlier that day. He had taken medication around noon.

After finishing work, he was driving his colleagues home when he suddenly lost consciousness. When he regained awareness, the vehicle had already collided with the utility pole.

One of the injured passengers described the harrowing experience, noting that the driver’s condition seemed to deteriorate as they were heading home. The vehicle began to swerve, and despite the passenger’s growing concern, the driver eventually lost control, leading to the crash, reported KhaoSod.

Rescue personnel quickly transported the injured to Phrae Hospital for immediate treatment. Police indicated that further investigations would be conducted to determine the exact cause of the accident.

In related news, a six-wheel truck overturned on the road leading down Pratumnak Hill in Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri province on August 22, causing moderate injuries to four individuals. The driver attributed the accident to brake failure.