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18-Wheeler Crash: 2 Dead, 8 Injured, 7 Vehicles Damaged

18-Wheeler Crash: 2 Dead, 8 Injured, 7 Vehicles Damaged

Thairath•Society•2d ago

Reader Briefing

A brake failure on an 18-wheeler truck on Phahonyothin Road resulted in a multi-vehicle collision, claiming two lives and injuring eight others.

  • •An 18-wheeler truck's brakes failed on Phahonyothin Road.
  • •The truck collided with seven other vehicles, causing extensive damage.
  • •Two people were killed and eight others were injured in the accident.
  • •A three-year-old girl miraculously survived the incident.

Overview

  • •At 14:45 on April 11, 2026, an accident occurred on Phahonyothin Road (Tak-Lampang section).
  • •An 18-wheeler truck's brakes failed due to an unknown cause, resulting in the collision.
  • •The out-of-control 18-wheeler truck collided with seven vehicles, including cars and pickup trucks.
  • •Two individuals were killed at the scene, identified as a husband and wife.
  • •A total of eight people sustained injuries and were taken to the hospital.
  • •A three-year-old girl, who was traveling with the deceased couple, survived the accident.
  • •Police and rescue teams responded to the scene to assist the injured and investigate.
  • •The accident occurred in an area of the road that was undergoing repair.

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Key Entities

Place

Phahonyothin Road(ถนนพหลโยธิน)ℹ️
The location where the multi-vehicle accident occurred.
Tak-Lampang(ตาก-ลำปาง)
The section of Phahonyothin Road where the crash took place.
Then District(อ.เถิน)
The district in Lampang Province where the accident occurred.
Lampang Province(จ.ลำปาง)ℹ️
The province in which the accident occurred.
Mae Wa National Park(อุทยานแห่งชาติแม่วะ)
A landmark near the accident site, used for location reference.
Then Hospital(โรงพยาบาลเถิน)
One of the hospitals where injured individuals were transported.
Mae Phrik Hospital(โรงพยาบาลแม่พริก)
One of the hospitals where injured individuals were transported.
Sop Prap Hospital(โรงพยาบาลสบปราบ)
One of the hospitals where injured individuals were transported.

Organization

Then Police Station(สภ.เถิน)
The police station that received the report of the accident.

Person

Pol. Lt. Warathep Srinoy(ร.ต.ท.วราเทพ ศรีน้อย)
The Deputy Inspector (Investigator) of Then Police Station who responded to the accident.
Mr. A Boonkoom(นายเอ บุญคุ้ม)
The 40-year-old driver of the 18-wheeler truck who claimed brake failure.
3-year-old girl(เด็กหญิง 3 ขวบ)
The young child who miraculously survived the fatal car crash.