Truck driver crashes into accident scene, severely injuring police officer
A trailer truck drove into an accident scene, crashing into 9 vehicles and severely injuring a police officer who was directing traffic in Surat Thani’s Muang district. Rescue workers and another police officer were able to jump out of the way before the truck ploughed through the accident scene and into a roadside tyre shop.
2 people were being treated for minor injuries after an accident on Surat-Nasarn Road involving motorcycles. Police officers directed traffic around the accident scene, but the trailer truck with a load gypsum drove through, crashing into 7 motorcycles and 2 pickup trucks. A police officer directing traffic was rushed to the hospital with serious head injuries. A lottery vendor was also injured and sent to the hospital.
The driver, 26 year old Kittipong Thonchan, says he had a problem with the brakes. Police says he was detained and charges are pending.
SOURCE: Bangkok Post
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