One killed in Ayutthaya van crash

One killed in Ayutthaya van crash

The front section of a passenger van is badly damaged following a crash with a cargo van in Ayutthaya on Wednesday morning. The passenger van driver was killed and six passengers hurt. (Photo by Sunthorn Pongpao)
The front section of a passenger van is badly damaged following a crash with a cargo van in Ayutthaya on Wednesday morning. The passenger van driver was killed and six passengers hurt. (Photo by Sunthorn Pongpao)

AYUTTHAYA: A passenger van rammed into the rear of a cargo van in Bang Pa-in district on Wednesday morning, killing its driver and injuring six passengers.

The crash occurred at kilometre maker 10 of inbound-Bangkok Asia Highway in tambon Ban Wa, said Pol Capt Supasit Sudadet, a duty officer at Bang Pa-in district police station, who was reported at around 7am.

The passenger van, operating on Bangkok-Ban Mee route, with Bangkok licence plates, was found at the scene of the crash with the front section badly damaged when police arrived at the area.  An empty cargo van with Bangkok licence plates was found overturned nearby.

Passenger van driver Sittichai Sananphan, 57, was seriously hurt and six passengers sustained injuries. The driver was rushed to Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Hospital and was pronounced dead shortly later.

Chavalit Jaithip, 45, driver of the cargo van, who was waiting at the scene, told police that while he was driving his van in the middle lane, the speedy passenger van suddenly rear-ended his vehicle.

The force of the crash caused his vehicle to overturn.

Police were investigating.

Rescue workers and nurses give first aid to the badly injured van driver. (Photo by Sunthorn Pongpao)

An empty cargo van overturns following a crash. (Photo by Sunthorn Pongpao)

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