McLaren Supercar Crashes, Burns in Nan; Driver Injured

Matichon•Society•251d ago

Reader Briefing

A 25 million Baht McLaren supercar was severely damaged and caught fire after crashing into a utility pole on the Nan-Thung Chang road in Nan province, with the driver sustaining injuries.

•A McLaren 720S supercar valued at over 25 million Baht crashed into a utility pole and caught fire.
•The incident occurred on the Nan-Thung Chang road in Mue 1, Pa Kha Sub-district, Tha Wang Pha District, Nan Province.
•The driver, a 34-year-old male, was rescued and sent to Tha Wang Pha Hospital with injuries.
•The crash also damaged a speed limit road sign.

Overview

•On January 30, at 5:56 PM, a McLaren supercar crashed into a utility pole.
•An accident occurred involving a McLaren 720S supercar, resulting in a fire.
•The supercar was part of a group of tourists traveling in Nan Province.
•The McLaren supercar, worth over 25 million Baht, was destroyed by fire and impact.
•The driver, aged 34, sustained injuries and was transported to Tha Wang Pha Hospital for treatment.
•A government property, a speed limit sign, was damaged as a result of the crash.
•Police issued a warning to drivers, especially tourists on mountain roads in Nan like Nan-Thung Chang and Th.1081 Pua-Bokeleo, to drive cautiously due to sharp curves and steep inclines.
•The cause of the accident is under investigation by police, with high speeds on difficult terrain likely factors.

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Key Entities

Organization

Tha Wang Pha Police Station(สภ.ท่าวังผา)

The police station that received the report of the accident and is investigating the cause.

Pa Kha Subdistrict Administrative Organization(อบต.ป่าคา)

The local administrative organization that provided a fire truck to extinguish the blaze.

Tha Wang Pha Municipality(เทศบาลตำบลท่าวังผา)

The municipality that provided a fire truck to help extinguish the fire.

Phet Kasem Nan Foundation(มูลนิธิเพชรเกษมน่าน)

The rescue foundation that assisted in rescuing the driver and transporting the injured to the hospital.

Person

Pol. Capt. Thannarong Intakan(ร.ต.อ.ธรรณรงค์ อินต๊ะกัน)

The investigating officer from Tha Wang Pha Police Station who responded to the accident.

Pol. Col. Suriya Khunto(พ.ต.อ.สุริยา ขุนโต)

The Superintendent of Tha Wang Pha Police Station who assisted at the accident scene.

Mr. Patcharaphong(นายพัชรพงศ์)

The 34-year-old driver of the McLaren supercar who was injured in the accident.

Group of tourists(กลุ่มนักท่องเที่ยว)

The group of tourists whose convoy included the McLaren supercar involved in the accident.

Place

Nan Province(จังหวัดน่าน)ℹ️

The province where the supercar accident and subsequent fire occurred.

Nan–Thung Chang Road(ถนนสายน่าน–ทุ่งช้าง)

The road where the McLaren supercar crashed into a utility pole and caught fire.

Pa Kha Subdistrict(ตำบลป่าคา)

The subdistrict in Tha Wang Pha District, Nan Province, where the accident took place.

Tha Wang Pha District(อำเภอท่าวังผา)

The district in Nan Province where the McLaren supercar crashed.

Highway 1081 Pua–Bo Kluea(ทล.1081 ปัว–บ่อเกลือ)

A mountain road in Nan Province that police warned tourists to drive on cautiously.