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Doctor's car crash kills 2 on Cha-am-Pranburi bypass

Doctor's car crash kills 2 on Cha-am-Pranburi bypass

Khaosod•Society•1d ago

Reader Briefing

A doctor driving a sedan lost control and crashed into a steel guardrail, resulting in two fatalities and one serious injury.

  • •A doctor was driving a sedan that crashed into a steel guardrail on the Cha-am-Pranburi bypass.
  • •The accident occurred on May 29, 2026, near kilometer marker 18+100.
  • •Two individuals, a man and a woman, were killed, and an elderly woman sustained severe injuries and was trapped inside the vehicle.

Overview

  • •On May 29, 2026, a car crash occurred on the Cha-am-Pranburi bypass.
  • •A sedan lost control and collided with a steel guardrail.
  • •Two individuals were killed and one elderly woman was seriously injured.
  • •Rescue teams used cutting tools to extricate the injured woman from the wreckage.
  • •The injured woman was rushed to Cha-am Hospital for urgent treatment.
  • •Preliminary investigations suggest the accident may have been caused by the vehicle losing control or the driver falling asleep at the wheel.
  • •The driver, identified as 'Doctor Phaithaya' by a shirt found in the vehicle, is believed to be one of the deceased.
  • •Authorities are conducting a detailed investigation to determine the exact cause of the accident.

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Key Entities

Person

Doctor(นายแพทย์)
The driver of the sedan involved in the fatal crash.
Doctor Phaithaya(นายแพทย์ไพธยา)
The suspected driver of the car, confirmed by a shirt found at the scene.

Organization

Ch-Am Police Station(สภ.ชะอำ)
The police station that received the report of the traffic accident.
Sawangsarphet Rescue Unit(หน่วยกู้ภัยสว่างสรรเพชร)
Rescue organization that responded to the accident scene.
Cha-am Hospital(โรงพยาบาลชะอำ)
Hospital that provided emergency medical services and received the injured.

Place

Cha-am-Pranburi Bypass Road(ถนนบายพาสชะอำ-ปราณบุรี)
The location where the fatal car accident occurred.
Bangkok(กรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️
The region where the license plate of the involved vehicle was registered.
Sam Phraya Subdistrict(ต.สามพระยา)
The subdistrict where the accident took place.
Ch-Am District(อ.ชะอำ)
The district where the accident took place.
Phetchaburi Province(จ.เพชรบุรี)ℹ️
The province where the accident took place.