Taxi driver dies on motorway bypass after crashing into tree

Matichon•General•10d ago

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A taxi driver was killed when his vehicle veered off the road and struck a tree on the Kanchanaphisek Motorway bypass.

•A taxi driver identified as Mr. Direk, 49, died at the scene of a crash.
•The accident occurred around 1:00 AM on July 8th on the Kanchanaphisek Motorway bypass.
•The taxi, license plate 1มข4868 กทม., crashed into a large tree.
•Police believe excessive speed around a curve led to the crash.

•At 01:00 AM on July 8, Pol. Maj. Pasakorn Kanjoo, Inspector (Inquiry) of San. Khannayao, received notification of a traffic accident.
•A green-yellow taxi, license plate 1มข4868 กทม., crashed into a large tree.
•It is initially believed that the taxi was driven at high speed and lost control on a curve, resulting in the collision.
•Mr. Direk, the 49-year-old driver, suffered severe facial injuries and a deformed right leg, resulting in his death at the scene.
•Police used a tow truck to move the taxi back onto the road and extricate the deceased driver's body.
•The body was sent for autopsy at the Police General Hospital, and relatives were notified to claim the body for religious ceremonies.

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Pol. Maj. Pasakorn Kanjoo(พ.ต.ต.พาสกรณ์ กันจู)

Inspector (Inquiry) of San. Khannayao who received notification of the traffic accident.

Mr. Direk(นายดิเรกษ์)

The 49-year-old taxi driver who died in the crash.

San. Khannayao(สน.คันนายาว)

Police station responsible for investigating the traffic accident.

Ruamkatanyu Foundation(มูลนิธิร่วมกตัญญู)

Volunteer foundation that assisted at the accident scene.

Kanchanaphisek Motorway Bypass(ถนนเลียบทางวงแหวนกาญจนาภิเษก(มอเตอร์เวย์))

Location of the traffic accident.

Police General Hospital(โรงพยาบาลตำรวจ)

Hospital where the deceased driver's body was sent for autopsy.