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18-wheeler crashes into 13 vehicles in Prachantakham, 3 dead

18-wheeler crashes into 13 vehicles in Prachantakham, 3 dead

MGR Online•Society•15m ago

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An 18-wheeler trailer crashed into over 13 vehicles in Prachantakham, resulting in 3 deaths and approximately 9-10 injuries.

  • •An 18-wheeler trailer crashed into more than 13 vehicles including cars and motorcycles in Prachantakham, Prachin Buri.
  • •The accident occurred on November 13 in front of the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC), Prachantakham branch.
  • •The crash resulted in 3 immediate fatalities and 9-10 injuries.
  • •A severe fire broke out among several vehicles following the collision.

Overview

  • •On November 13, an 18-wheeler trailer lost control and crashed into vehicles traveling on the road and parked in front of the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC), Prachantakham branch.
  • •The accident caused damage to over 13 vehicles, including pickup trucks, sedans, and motorcycles.
  • •The collision resulted in 3 people dying at the scene and approximately 9-10 people being injured.
  • •Firefighters from nearby municipalities and volunteers from the Ruamkatanyu Prachin Buri Rescue Foundation worked to extinguish fires and rescue victims.
  • •Injured persons were provided first aid before being transported to Prachantakham Hospital and nearby hospitals.
  • •Preliminary investigation suggests the 18-wheeler trailer was traveling at high speed before losing control.
  • •Police temporarily closed traffic at the scene to facilitate rescue operations and collect evidence.
  • •Police will conduct a detailed interrogation of the 18-wheeler driver to determine if the cause was brake failure or other factors.

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Key Entities

Person

Seri Suwannaphet(เสรี สุวรรณเพชร)
Deputy Inspector (Investigation) of Prachantakham Police Station who received the accident report.

Organization

Prachantakham Police Station(สภ.ประจันตคาม)
The local police station responsible for investigating the crash in Prachin Buri.
Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC), Prachantakham Branch(ธนาคารเพื่อการเกษตรและสหกรณ์การเกษตร (ธ.ก.ส.) สาขาประจันตคาม)
The location in front of which the 18-wheeler trailer crashed into multiple vehicles.
Ruamkatanyu Prachin Buri Rescue Foundation(หน่วยกู้ภัยร่วมกตัญญูปราจีนบุรี)
The rescue unit that assisted in checking wreckage and helping victims at the scene.
Prachantakham Hospital(โรงพยาบาลประจันตคาม)
One of the hospitals where the injured victims were transported for urgent treatment.

Place

Prachantakham(ประจันตคาม)ℹ️
The district in Prachin Buri where the accident occurred.
Prachin Buri(ปราจีนบุรี)ℹ️
The province where the accident took place.