Safety
Fatal Pickup Truck Accident in Lampang Claims Two Lives
A vehicle carrying elderly passengers to a cancer hospital in Lampang crashed into a bridge abutment, resulting in two fatalities and two serious injuries.
On August 20, 2026, a tragic road accident occurred in Ngao District, Lampang Province, involving a white Isuzu D-Max pickup truck. According to reports from Khaosod Online Thailand, the vehicle was transporting a group of elderly residents from Song District, Phrae, who were traveling to the Lampang Cancer Center for medical appointments.
Local police and emergency responders from Ngao Hospital and the Ngao Rescue Association arrived at the scene near Ban Mae Phrao to find the vehicle obstructing the road after colliding with a bridge abutment. Of the four occupants, two individuals were found without vital signs. Emergency personnel attempted CPR on one of the victims, while the family of the second deceased individual requested that no resuscitation efforts be performed. The remaining two passengers sustained serious injuries and were transported to Ngao Hospital for urgent medical care.
For residents and travelers, this incident highlights the risks associated with long-distance travel for medical appointments, particularly on provincial roads. While the immediate cause of the vehicle losing control remains under investigation by local authorities, the accident serves as a somber reminder of the importance of road safety and vehicle maintenance during transit. Further details regarding the identities of the victims and the specific circumstances leading to the loss of control have not yet been released by the police.