Chonburi —
A car collision in Chonburi province on Tuesday night resulted in the tragic loss of a three-member family, including a 5-year-old girl.
The accident occurred on November 7th on the Bo Thong – Khlong Ta Phet Road in the Bo Thong sub-district, Bo Thong district, Chonburi province. Chonburi police and emergency responders rushed to the scene to find a pickup truck, registered in Samut Prakan province, having crashed into a Honda Wave 125 motorbike with three occupants.
Three victims, including 35-year-old Mr. Morn, 33-year-old Mrs. Chauwen, and a 5-year-old girl, were found sprawled on the road. Mr. Morn had succumbed to severe arm and head injuries. Mrs. Chauwen and the girl, whose name was withheld due to her age, were later pronounced dead during their transit to Bo Thong Hospital. According to police, all three deceased victims were from Thailand’s neighboring country and were a family.
A 30-year-old relative of the victims named Mr. Eak told police that the victims were driving their motorbike to attend a buffalo festival. They had nearly arrived at the event site when they got into the fatal accident.
According to the 73-year-old driver of the pickup truck, Mr. Somlak Wattanasombat, the victims reportedly swerved to evade another vehicle before they lost control and crashed into him. Chonburi police were examining CCTV footage to identify his claim.
The victims’ bodies were at a hospital waiting for their relatives for funeral rites as of press time.
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