Kanchanaburi: A 10-wheel truck carrying goods experienced brake failure and crashed into a pickup truck carrying Myanmar workers on a long downhill road before entering Sangkhlaburi District, resulting in 3 deaths and more than 10 injuries.
According to Thai News Agency, the ten-wheel truck, loaded with vegetables and fruits, collided with four pickup trucks carrying Myanmar workers, leading to a total of five vehicles involved in the accident. The incident occurred on Highway 323 at Noen Yao, just before 10:00 a.m., on the route leading to Sangkhla Buri District, Kanchanaburi Province. The vehicles suffered extensive damage, with some falling off the road. Fruit and fresh food were scattered across the road, and the injured cried out for help. Some individuals were ejected from the vehicles, while others remained trapped in the wreckage. Emergency responders used cutting equipment to extract those trapped and transported them to Sangkhla Buri Hospital.
Initial reports confirm that 3 people died at the scene, and more than 10 suffered injuries. The steep hill posed a challenge for rescue efforts, as officers had to traverse a long distance down to the accident site, delaying assistance.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the ten-wheel truck was transporting goods from Thong Pha Phum District to the Myanmar border. As the truck approached a steep hill, rain made the road slippery, causing the truck to lose control and crash into a vehicle carrying Myanmar workers heading to the border. It is suspected that the truck's brakes failed, leading it to collide with other cars without warning. Officials are conducting a thorough investigation to determine the exact cause of the accident.