Trailer Truck Collides with 9 Cars, 2 Dead, 6 Injured

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A devastating brake failure on a trailer truck led to a multi-vehicle collision on Phahon Yothin Road, causing two fatalities and six injuries.

•A trailer truck's brakes failed, causing it to crash into nine other vehicles.
•The accident occurred on April 11, 2026, on Phahon Yothin Road, Km. 600+900, in Thoen District, Lampang Province.
•Two individuals were killed, and six others sustained injuries and were transported to nearby hospitals.
•The collision resulted in significant traffic congestion, with one lane and the shoulder blocked.

•At 15:00 on April 11, 2026, a severe accident was reported.
•A trailer truck, an Isuzu vehicle registered in Saraburi Province, experienced brake failure.
•The trailer truck, unable to control its speed, collided with nine vehicles ahead.
•The accident resulted in 2 fatalities and 6 injuries.
•Injuries required immediate transport to local hospitals for treatment.
•The severe collision caused significant traffic jams, blocking one traffic lane and the shoulder.
•Authorities are working to clear traffic and investigate the exact cause of the accident.

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Lampang Province(จังหวัดลำปาง)ℹ️

The province where the severe traffic accident occurred.

Highway No. 1 (Phahon Yothin Road)(ถนนทางหลวงหมายเลข 1 (พหลโยธิน))ℹ️

The highway where the trailer truck's brake failure and collision took place.

Thoen District(อำเภอเถิน)ℹ️

The district within Lampang Province where the accident occurred.

Saraburi Province(จังหวัดสระบุรี)ℹ️

The province where the trailer truck involved in the accident was registered.

Road Safety Operation Center (RSOC) Lampang Province(ศูนย์ปฏิบัติการความปลอดภัยทางถนน (ศปถ.) จังหวัดลำปาง)

The agency that received the report of the severe traffic accident.