55-year-old man escapes fiery crash in Chonburi uninjured, police investigating the accident

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Mueang Chonburi –

A 55-year-old man emerged unscathed after his SUV crashed into a wall before catching fire in the Mueang Chonburi district this week.

The Saensuk Police were notified of the accident after midnight on Thursday (February 9th) on Angsila – Bangsaen road. Law enforcement, firefighters, first responders, and TPN media arrived at the scene to find a white SUV that was on fire directly crashed into a wall.

The driver of the SUV, Mr. Nopphon Wirutpet, 55, who was completely uninjured, told TPN reporters, “I lost control of my vehicle, veering into the opposite lane before crashing into a wall, which immediately set my SUV on fire. Luckily I was not injured and managed to escape the vehicle quickly with the help of a bystander, calling emergency services for assistance.”

Mr. Dutsadee Susatit, 32, the bystander and Good Samaritan, told TPN media, “I helped the driver, Mr. Nopphon, out after the accident. I’m not a hero, I just saw somebody in need and decided to respond without thinking.”

Saensuk Police officials are investigating what exactly caused Mr. Nopphon to lose control of his vehicle, which Nopphon did not elaborate on. No charges were immediately placed, however, were not ruled out by Saensuk Police.

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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.