18 wheeler trailer truck overturns on two cars in Si Racha, driver claims brake failure – VIDEO

PHOTO: Peo Yieng Tai Si Racha Rescue (Bypass 3)

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An 18 wheeler truck overturned on two cars yesterday evening in Nong Kham in which four people miraculously survived. Traffic was backed up many kilometres during the accident.

The accident took place at 5:30 PM at an intersection on Motor way 7 in the Surasak sub-district. We originally posted pictures from the accident on our social media feeds late last night.

Police and emergency response teams arrived at the scene of the accident to find an overturned trailer truck lying on two cars.

Three people had sustained moderate injuries inside one sedan who were named as Mr. Nadet Worakamondet, age not given, and two young boys aged nine and eleven, names withheld. Rescue workers freed them from the trapped vehicle before transferring them to a local hospital.

Another pickup truck found under the trailer, whose driver was named as Pranom Yuenyong, 43, had already escaped from his pickup truck when rescue teams arrived and was uninjured. He declined visiting a hospital for a checkup. He claimed his religious amulet, which can be seen in the video below, helped protect him and save his life.

The trailer truck driver, 67 year old Winai Mongkonkitdramrong, who had sustained minor injuries, was waiting for police at the scene. He told police that he was travelling from Samut Prakan to Si Racha.

He claimed he was not driving fast but that his vehicle suffered alleged brake failure. He tried to avoid colliding with other vehicles at a red light but stated he was unable to despite his alleged best efforts.

Si Racha police are continuing their investigation and will review CCTV at the intersection as well as inspect the truck for the alleged brake issue.

PHOTO: Peo Yieng Tai Si Racha Rescue (Bypass 3)

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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.