Mother dies in Songkran travel crash after sedan hits pickup

Khaosod•Society•1d ago

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A tragic road accident on April 12, 2026, claimed the life of an 87-year-old woman after a sedan she was traveling in rear-ended a pickup truck, which then collided with a tour bus.

•An 87-year-old woman died following a multi-vehicle collision on April 12, 2026, in Phatthalung province.
•The accident involved a sedan, a pickup truck, and a tour bus.
•The woman was on her way home with her daughter after making merit for Songkran.

Overview

•On April 12, 2026, police and rescue units inspected a three-vehicle collision on Phet Kasem Road, Mue 4, Na Thom Subdistrict, Mueang Phatthalung District, Phatthalung Province.
•A Toyota sedan, driven by 61-year-old Ms. Phuangphhet, with 87-year-old Ms. Jiar as a passenger, collided heavily with an Isuzu pickup truck.
•The impact caused the pickup truck, driven by 32-year-old Mr. Attaphol, to then strike the rear of a tour bus.
•The tour bus driver, 54-year-old Mr. Thatchai, stated he was slowing down and stopped due to people crossing the road at a market.
•The sedan reportedly crashed into the back of the pickup truck first, pushing it into the tour bus, after the sedan's occupants were returning from Songkran merit-making.
•Ms. Jiar, the 87-year-old passenger, sustained severe injuries, lost consciousness, and had no pulse, resulting in immediate CPR and hospitalization.
•Ms. Jiar was pronounced dead at Phatthalung Hospital after receiving medical treatment.

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Key Entities

Person

Mrs. Jiar(นางเจียร)

An 87-year-old passenger who died as a result of a traffic accident.

Ms. Phuangphhet(น.ส.พวงเพชร)

The 61-year-old driver of the sedan involved in the fatal traffic accident.

Mr. Attaphol(นายอัตตพล)

The 32-year-old driver of the pickup truck involved in the traffic accident.

Mr. Thatchai(นายธวัชชัย)

The 54-year-old driver of the tour bus that was rear-ended in the traffic accident.

Organization

Khok Cha Ngai Police Station(สภ.โคกชะงาย)

The police station that responded to the fatal traffic accident.

Place

Phet Kasem Road, Phatthalung-Trang(ถนนสายเพชรเกษม พัทลุง–ตรัง)

The road where the fatal multi-vehicle accident took place.

Mueang District, Phatthalung Province(อ.เมือง จ.พัทลุง)

The province and district where the fatal traffic accident occurred.

Si Nakhon Environmental District(อ.ศรีนครินทร์)

The home district of the family involved in the fatal accident.