A 22-wheel trailer truck crashed into multiple vehicles on the Burapha Withi Expressway in Bang Samak subdistrict, Bang Pakong district, Chachoengsao, at about 4.30pm on April 4, leaving 16 people injured and bringing traffic to a standstill.
Police, rescue teams and emergency responders were deployed to kilometre 37 on the Chon Buri-bound stretch, where they found a white trailer truck had collided with a four-wheel lorry before triggering a chain-reaction crash involving several vehicles.
The impact left the smaller lorry severely damaged, with its 55-year-old driver, Chalee, thrown from the vehicle and seriously injured. The trailer driver, 27-year-old Kiatisak, was also trapped inside the cab before being rescued by emergency personnel.
Authorities said the trailer went on to hit two employee shuttle vans and three cars, with debris and damaged vehicles scattered across all lanes of the expressway. In total, 16 people were injured in the incident.
Emergency responders provided first aid at the scene before transporting 14 victims to Chularat 11 Hospital and two others to Bang Pakong Hospital for further treatment.
Witnesses reported heavy traffic congestion prior to the crash, saying the trailer appeared to be travelling at speed before striking the lorry and losing control, resulting in a multi-vehicle pile-up that blocked the entire expressway for nearly an hour.
Police are still investigating the cause of the accident as efforts continue to determine what led to the loss of control and the subsequent collision.
A 22-wheel trailer truck has caused a major pile-up on the Burapha Withi Expressway in Bang Pakong, Chachoengsao, after crashing into multiple vehicles at around 4.30pm on April 4, leaving 16 people injured.
The accident occurred at kilometre 37 on the Chon Buri-bound stretch, where police and rescue teams found the trailer had first collided with a four-wheel lorry before triggering a chain reaction involving several vehicles.
The impact left the smaller lorry badly damaged, with its 55-year-old driver, Chalee, thrown from the vehicle and sustaining serious injuries. The trailer driver, 27-year-old Kiatisak, was also trapped inside the cab before being rescued by emergency responders.
Authorities said the trailer then went on to hit two shuttle vans and three cars, scattering debris across all lanes and bringing traffic to a complete standstill.
A total of 16 victims were injured in the crash. Emergency teams provided first aid at the scene before sending 14 people to Chularat 11 Hospital and two others to Bang Pakong Hospital for treatment.
Witnesses said traffic had been heavy prior to the crash, with the trailer reportedly approaching at speed before losing control and causing the multi-vehicle collision that shut down the expressway for nearly an hour.
Police are continuing investigations to determine the exact cause of the accident.
