Brother Shocked: Younger Brother Fatally Hit by Train After Unusual Brake Sound

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A mentally ill man was fatally struck by a train after standing on the tracks despite emergency braking and horn warnings.

•A 59-year-old man with a history of mental illness was hit and killed by a local train.
•The incident occurred on March 25, 2026, at a crossing in Uthumphon Phisai District, Sisaket Province.
•The train driver applied emergency brakes and sounded the horn, but the victim remained on the tracks.
•The brother stated the victim had a psychiatric condition and often seemed unaware of his surroundings.

Overview

•On March 25, 2026, at 10:50 AM, a local train collided with a pedestrian.
•The pedestrian, identified as a 59-year-old man, was struck by train No. 421.
•The train driver applied emergency brakes from approximately 100 meters away and sounded the horn.
•The deceased, who had a history of mental illness, stood on the tracks and did not move.
•The collision resulted in the immediate death of the pedestrian.
•The incident occurred at an unofficial, but frequently used, railway crossing in Ban Kamphaeng village.
•The brother of the deceased does not hold anyone responsible for the death.
•The body of the deceased was handed over to the family for religious rites.

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Key Quotes

Brother of the deceased

"My younger brother has mental health issues, has a patient card, often appears depressed and confused, not very aware of his surroundings, but has never exhibited aggressive behavior."

น้องชายของตนมีอาการป่วยทางจิตเวช มีบัตรผู้ป่วย และมักมีอาการซึม เบลอ ไม่ค่อยรับรู้สิ่งรอบตัว แต่ไม่เคยมีพฤติกรรมก้าวร้าว

Train driver

"The deceased stood still on the tracks, refusing to move, making it impossible to stop the train in time before it collided forcefully, resulting in death at the scene."

ผู้ตายกลับยืนนิ่งอยู่บนราง ไม่ยอมขยับหลบหนี ทำให้ไม่สามารถหยุดขบวนรถได้ทัน ก่อนพุ่งชนเข้าอย่างแรงจนเสียชีวิตในที่เกิดเหตุ

Key Entities

Person

Mr. Somphong (Surname withheld)(นายสมพงษ์ (สงวนนามสกุล))

The 59-year-old man who was fatally struck by a train.

Mr. Narong (Surname withheld)(นายณรงค์ (สงวนนามสกุล))

The elder brother of the deceased, who described the victim's mental health condition.

Pol. Lt. Chron. Manorom Riamthong(ร.ต.ท.มโนรมย์ เรียมทอง)

The investigating police officer from the Uthumphon Phisai Police Station who received notification of the incident.

Organization

Uthumphon Phisai Police Station(สภ.อุทุมพรพิสัย)

The police station investigating the fatal train accident.

Sisaket Rescue Foundation(มูลนิธิศรีสะเกษสงเคราะห์)

The rescue organization that assisted in inspecting the accident scene.

Place

Sisaket Province(จ.ศรีสะเกษ)ℹ️

The province where the fatal train accident occurred.

Ban Kamphaeng(บ้านกำแพง)

The village where the fatal train accident took place.

Sa Khamphaeng Yai Subdistrict(ต.สระกำแพงใหญ่)

The subdistrict where the fatal train accident occurred.

Uthumphon Phisai District(อ.อุทุมพรพิสัย)

The district where the fatal train accident occurred.