Truck accident claims life of young driver in Samut Prakan
A tragic accident occurred today involving a six-wheel truck that collided with a parking post in Bang Pu Mai, Mueang district, Samut Prakan province. The 26 year old driver, Kwanchai, who had been employed for less than a month, was found dead at the scene, pinned between the door and the truck.
Police from Bang Pu station, along with officers from Ruamkatanyu Foundation and Samut Prakan’s Ruamkusol Foundation, were called to the location at approximately 5am today, February 24.
The incident happened within the parking area of a company, where a Hino truck, registered in Samut Prakan, was found with its driver’s side door severely damaged against a support post.
Evidence at the scene showed marks on the ground near the rear wheels, suggesting the truck had moved forward unintentionally.
Anan, the 59 year old owner of the company, revealed that Kwanchai was due to collect goods at 5am. It is believed that he started the engine and left the truck in gear, leading to the fatal incident.
Anan explained that the truck moved forward, pressing Kwanchai against the door, which resulted in his death. The accident went unnoticed until later when others discovered the tragic scene, reported KhaoSod.
Police conducted an initial investigation, including photographing and documenting the site. Kwanchai’s body has been sent to the forensic institute for an autopsy, as part of the legal procedures.
In similar news, a routine drive turned disastrous on Road 331 in Chon Buri when a sleepy lorry driver ploughed into the back of a parked timber trailer, sparking a dramatic rescue mission.
The early-morning crash saw heroic efforts from local emergency crews to free the ensnared driver from his crumpled cab in a scene worthy of a Hollywood thriller.
It was just past 3.30am on February 21 when Police Lieutenant Thitirat Phenglom of Phanat Nikhom Police Station received the dreaded call. A six-wheel box truck had slammed into a stationary timber-loaded trailer at Noen Hin Intersection—an ominous start to a new day.
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