NAKHON RATCHASIMA – A loaded 10-wheel truck ran through a red light at an intersection and crashed into about 10 vehicles, killing one person and injuring six others, on Sunday night.
This truck went through a red light and hit 10 other vehicles in Muang district of Nakhon Ratchasima, killing one person and injuring six in Korat. The driver said his brakes failed. Photo by Prasit Tangprasert
The driver, Niem Changkudwien, 39, said the truck was loaded with soil being delivered to a customer in Muang district.
He said he tried to stop for a red light at Jor Hor junction on Suranarai road of tambon Jor Hor, but the brakes did not work.
The truck continued through the red light and into the intersection, ramming cars, a pickup truck, a public bus and motorcycles.
The deceased was identifed as Krisana Thenmuenwai, 31, a resident of tambon Khok Soong of Muang district of Nakhon Ratchasima, said Pol Capt Phaisal Iyara, a case officer at Jor Hor police station.
The police gave the truck driver a blood test for alcohol and drugs, but said he was clean. He was detained for legal action.
This was was mangled when it was rammed by the runaway 10-wheeler at an intersection in Korat on Sunday night.