Three killed in Rayong truck collision at construction site

A tragic accident occurred when a six-wheeled truck collided with the back of a 10-wheeled truck carrying pipes, resulting in three fatalities. The collision happened at a construction site for drainage pipes, with visibility issues likely due to unclear warning cones.

At 5.30pm yesterday, September 20, Maitree Pakul, an investigator from Mueang Rayong Police Station, received a report of a severe collision involving a six-wheeled truck and a 10-wheeled truck. The incident took place on the inbound side of Route 36 in Thap Ma, Mueang district, Rayong province.

Emergency services, including doctors from Rayong Hospital and Sawang Porngkusol Rescue Unit, were promptly dispatched to the scene.

Upon arrival, the police found the six-wheeled truck, registered as 52-3784 Bangkok, had crashed into the rear of the 10-wheeled truck, registered as 82-6572 Prachinburi. The front of the six-wheeled truck was severely crushed, with the cabin collapsed. Inside, three men were found trapped, with one already deceased and the other two critically injured.

Rescue teams quickly used hydraulic cutters to extract the trapped men and rushed them to the hospital. Unfortunately, both succumbed to their injuries later. The deceased was identified as 36 year old Wattanapong Nuengjamnong, the driver, 31 year old Supachai Preechom, and 41 year old Somboon Promkamnoi.

The driver of the 10-wheeled truck stated that he had parked the vehicle to wait for workers to unload the pipes for the construction project. He reported that the six-wheeled truck approached at high speed, hitting the cones marking the construction zone before violently colliding with the rear of his truck.

He quickly exited his vehicle to find the three men trapped in the wreckage and immediately called for assistance, reported KhaoSod.

Preliminary investigations involve sending the bodies to the hospital and questioning the truck driver, workers, and site supervisors to determine if adequate warning signs were in place.

The police aim to establish whether proper safety measures were observed, which could impact legal proceedings. The families of the deceased have been informed and will proceed with religious funeral rites.