43-year-old trailer truck driver knocked unconscious after crashing into a second truck in Sri Racha

PHOTO: ThaiTruck Laemchabang

Sri Racha –

A 43-year-old trailer truck driver was knocked unconscious after he collided his vehicle into another trailer truck in the Sri Racha district.

Emergency responders were notified of the accident yesterday (February 8th) at the Nong Yai Boo traffic light in the Nong Kham sub-district. They arrived at the scene to find two damaged trailer trucks on the road.

One of the trailer truck drivers, Mr. Chainart Payoong, 43, was stuck inside the cab of his vehicle. It took about twenty minutes to free him. He was unconscious and was taken to a local hospital.

PHOTO: ThaiTruck Laemchabang

The second truck driver, Mr. Tanet Manassaya, 36, was not injured but declined to speak to local media.

At this stage, Sri Racha police believe that Mr. Chainart might have fallen asleep at the wheel. However, they are checking CCTV footage at the traffic light to find the exact cause of the accident.

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Goongnang Suksawat
Goong Nang is a News Translator who has worked professionally for multiple news organizations in Thailand for many years and has worked with The Pattaya News for more than four years. Specializes primarily in local news for Phuket, Pattaya, and also some national news, with emphasis on translation between Thai to English and working as an intermediary between reporters and English-speaking writers. Originally from Nakhon Si Thammarat, but lives in Phuket and Krabi except when commuting between the three.