Fatal trailer truck crash in Thoen-Lampang

MGR Online•Society•1d ago

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A powerful trailer truck, descending a steep hill on the Thoen-Lampang road, caused a catastrophic multi-vehicle collision, resulting in two fatalities and several injuries.

•A trailer truck lost control while descending a hill on the Thoen-Lampang road in Lampang province.
•The truck collided with multiple vehicles, causing significant damage and a chaotic scene.
•The incident resulted in two deaths and seven injuries, including a miraculously surviving three-year-old child.
•The driver of the trailer truck has been charged with reckless driving.

Overview

•At approximately 3:00 PM on April 11, 2026, a trailer truck lost control while descending a hill.
•The trailer truck was descending a steep hill and appeared to be braking minimally.
•The trailer truck collided with multiple vehicles ahead of a road construction detour on Phahonyothin Road.
•The collision resulted in the scattering of cars and pick-up trucks, with some falling off the road.
•Two individuals were killed, and seven were injured in the multi-vehicle accident.
•Five injured individuals have been released from the hospital, while three remain hospitalized.
•Police have charged the trailer truck driver with reckless driving, a charge that carries a maximum penalty of ten years imprisonment and a fine of 200,000 THB.
•The trailer truck was transporting sanitary ware from Saraburi to Chiang Mai.

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Key Quotes

Ph.D. Kitts Maliewal

"Currently, investigators have charged the trailer truck driver with reckless driving, causing injury and death to others."

ขณะนี้พนักงานสอบสวนได้แจ้งข้อหากับคนขับรถพ่วง ในความผิดฐานขับรถโดยประมาทเป็นเหตุให้ผู้อื่นได้รับบาดเจ็บและเสียชีวิต

Key Entities

Place

Thoen-Lampang(เถิน-ลำปาง)ℹ️

The location of the severe multi-vehicle accident involving a runaway trailer truck.

Phahonyothin Road(พระโหลโยธิน)ℹ️

The national highway where the fatal trailer truck crash occurred.

Mae Wa National Park(อุทยานแห่งชาติแม่วะ)ℹ️

A national park located in the vicinity of the fatal road accident.

Saraburi(สระบุรี)ℹ️

The origin province from which the trailer truck was transporting sanitary ware.

Chiang Mai(เชียงใหม่)ℹ️

The destination province for the sanitary ware being transported by the trailer truck.

Person

Ph.D. Kitts Maliewal(พ.ต.อ.กิตติ มาลีหวล)

Superintendent of Thoen Police Station, Lampang Province, who provided details on the charges.

Ms. Thanadda Tekawyok(น.ส.ธนัดดา เทคาหยวก)

An individual injured in the trailer truck accident who is currently hospitalized.

Girl Chanyaphan Tanbiboonwong(ด.ญ.ชัญญพรรณ ตันบิบูลย์วงศ์)

A three-year-old child who miraculously survived the severe trailer truck crash.

Mr. Thanin Kiboonma(นายธานินทร์ กิบุญมา)

An individual injured in the trailer truck accident who is currently hospitalized.

Mr. Nattawat Pho-thong(นายณัฐวรรธน์ โพธิ์ทอง)

One of the two individuals who died in the devastating trailer truck collision.

Ms. Chatchada Tantiboolwong(น.ส.ชัชฎา ตันติบูลย์วงศ์)

One of the two individuals who died in the severe trailer truck accident.

Law

Section 291(มาตรา 291)

The legal provision under which the trailer truck driver is charged for causing death due to negligence.