18-wheel trailer crashes into family reunion van, 6 dead, 5 injured
On April 1, 2023, at 6:00 am, Lt. Col. Sompong Kongkaew, Police Station (investigation), Thung Yai Police Station, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. Was informed of an accident involving a van colliding with a tow truck. There were many deaths and injuries. The incident happened on Krung Yan Road, Moo 8, Ban Sai Cho Pa, Tha Yang Subdistrict, Thung Yai District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. so he rushed along with a Doctor on duty at Ban Thung Yai Hospital and staff from the Tai Teck Tung Foundation
The scene of the accident was found on the side of the road, a van with a bronze sign, registration Ho 9810, Bangkok, was found, the front of the car was destroyed. Several people were killed and wounded in the cabin. Crushed into the wreckage of the car So the staff moved to help by using cutting tools. Gradually bring the injured person’s body out of the car wreck. Send to Thungyai Hospital for emergency medical assistance.
Away from the van he found an 18-wheel trailer carrying oil palm, registration number 81-9878, Nakhon Si Thammarat. with Mr. Thippawat, aged 40, injured
Inquiring about one passenger in a van, he said that this van was driving from Bangkok going to Thung Yai District to attend a family reunion. The cause is still unknown. because he sat down to play on the phone
In this accident, 6 people died, including the driver and passengers in the van, which includes Mr. Santisak, 35 years old, the driver, Ms Uraiwan, 53 years old, daughter 11 years old, Ms Pensri, 53 44 years old, Mr Samorn 62 years old and the man is still unknown.
As for the injured, there are 2-year-old girls, 15-year-old Puttihat, 29-year-old Ms Saowalak and Ms Thian Napha, whose ages are not known.
Initially, the officer will question witnesses at the scene. before further terminating the root cause
