Pickup Truck Near Miss with Oil Train at Khao Ta Lo Pattaya Railway Crossing

Matichon•Society•19d ago

Reader Briefing

A pickup truck's dangerous attempt to drive through a closing railway barrier at Khao Ta Lo Alley in Pattaya led to a near-fatal collision with an oil train.

•A pickup truck attempted to force its way through a railway crossing barrier in Pattaya, becoming stuck on the tracks.
•An approaching oil train emergency braked, narrowly avoiding a severe collision with the stuck vehicle.
•No injuries were reported in the incident, which occurred on July 7.
•Authorities have since installed additional warning signs at the crossing to prevent future occurrences.

Overview

•On July 7, at approximately 3:30 PM, a dangerous incident occurred at the railway crossing in Khao Ta Lo Alley, Moo 10, Nong Prue Subdistrict, Bang Lamung District, Chonburi Province.
•A modified Toyota pickup truck attempted to drive through the railway barrier while it was closing, resulting in the barrier getting stuck on the vehicle's roof.
•The pickup truck became stuck on the railway tracks due to the driver's attempt to prematurely cross the barrier.
•An approaching oil train was forced to brake sharply, causing its wheels to lock, in order to avoid a collision.
•The oil train narrowly missed the pickup truck, with only its front bumper being slightly scraped, resulting in no severe damage or injuries.
•The incident was captured on video and shared on social media, drawing criticism towards the pickup truck driver's reckless behavior.
•Following the incident, officials installed additional warning signs at the railway crossing to enhance safety and prevent similar events.
•Later on the same day, at approximately 6:00 PM, a news team visited the scene and observed the newly installed warning signs.

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Key Entities

Place

Pattaya(พัทยา)ℹ️

Location of a near-fatal railway crossing incident involving a pickup truck and an oil train.

Khao Ta Lo Alley(ซอยเขาตาโล)

The specific location of the railway crossing where the pickup truck narrowly avoided collision with an oil train.

Organization

Toyota(โตโยต้า)ℹ️

The manufacturer of the pickup truck involved in the near-miss incident.

Person

Mr. Cha (pseudonym)(นายชา (นามสมมติ))

The owner of the video footage that captured the near-fatal railway incident.