A extreme street accident in the northern Tak province claimed the lives of five labourers from Myanmar and left 12 others wounded. The crash happened at Tak main city junction on Phahonyothin Road right now at 4am. Replicate was between a six-wheeled Isuzu truck, registration 74-4144 Samut Prakan, and a Toyota pickup truck with the registration plate บล4295 Kamphaeng Phet.
The vans have been so badly broken that rescue employees from completely different units had to make use of slicing tools to disentangle the injured and folks who lost their lives. There were 4 our bodies on the tarmac at the scene, with one more casualty reported inside the pickup truck. According to preliminary investigations, the latter automobile was discovered to be transporting illegal overseas labourers, likely from Myanmar.
The Isuzu truck driver, 26 year previous Chaturong (surname withheld), told police that he was en route from Phitsanulok to Mae Sot in Tak, transporting items. According to him, the accident occurred because of a fleeting moment of sleep, when he did not see the rapidly advancing pickup truck. He recollected the state of panic as events unfolded quickly, however he couldn’t bear in mind the visitors alerts.
Meanwhile, the pickup truck was occupied by 16 passengers, reported KhaoSod.
An officer from Tak City Police Station mentioned investigations suggest the pickup truck was carrying illegal immigrants from Myanmar travelling to the eastern Chon Buri province. Among the lifeless was a person between 25 to 30 year olds, believed to be the pickup driver. Among the injured, there were eight males and 4 females. All wounded were promptly transferred to Somdet Phrachao Taksin Maharat Hospital in Tak province.
Top secret are further investigating the exact cause behind the terrible accident..