Health
Vegetable Truck Driver Seriously Injured in Phatthalung Crash
A driver transporting vegetables to Pattani was hospitalized with serious injuries after his pickup truck collided with a roadside tree in Phatthalung province.
On the night of August 3, 2026, a serious traffic accident occurred on the Asia Highway in Khuan Khanun District, Phatthalung Province. According to a report by Khaosod Online, a pickup truck loaded with fresh vegetables, which was en route to Pattani, lost control and crashed into a tree along the roadside. The impact caused significant damage to the front of the vehicle and scattered the cargo across the road.
Emergency responders from Phatthalung utilized hydraulic rescue tools for approximately 15 minutes to extract the 32-year-old driver, identified as Mr. Nupol, who was trapped inside the cabin. While the victim remained conscious, he sustained severe injuries, including facial lacerations, and was transported to Khuan Khanun Hospital for urgent medical care.
A fellow driver who was traveling in a separate vehicle and communicating with the victim via phone suggested that the accident might have been caused by another vehicle cutting in front of the truck unexpectedly. However, this remains a preliminary account. For residents and travelers, this incident serves as a reminder of the risks associated with long-distance transport on major highways, particularly during late-night hours. Authorities have not yet confirmed the official cause of the loss of control, and investigations into the circumstances surrounding the crash are ongoing.
Translated from Thai.
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