[kellyhound]

An overpass collapsed onto two vehicles, killing one of the occupants, after being struck by a dump truck on Thursday morning, causing heavy traffic congestion along Bang Na-Trat Road.

Rescuers from the Ruam Katanyu Foundation were urgently dispatched to the scene in tambon Bang Phli Noi of Bang Bo district.

The incident occurred at 9.15am on the Bangkok-inbound lane at the kilometre marker 34 of Bang Na-Trat Road, also known as Debaratna Road, the traffic news outlet FM91 Trafficpro reported.

Local news media reported that an 18-wheeler dump truck had lifted its carrier, which struck the overhead crossing, causing part of it to collapse.

The concrete structure fell onto the front of the dump truck and onto the hood of a pickup truck carrying eggs travelling beside it.

The 59-year-old pickup truck driver was found dead at the scene, rescuers said.

The dump truck driver, 65, sustained minor injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital. He was taken into custody for questioning and would face charges, according to police.

[akham]

Well, that road wasn't very well built was it?!?!

[Mr.NoCredit]

Doesn’t anyone ever pay attention to what’s going on around themselves anymore!?!

[William May]

That's what you get when EVERYTHING within a mile radius is named "Bang"!

[IvorySmith]

Humpty dumpty's guts are all over that pickup truck's door lol

[akham]

Originally Posted by William May ↗

That's what you get when EVERYTHING within a mile radius is named "Bang"!

And sometimes "Bang Bang", they are the semi-autobahns. Sucks to have to enter "Bang Bang Bang Bang Bang Bang" into your sat-nav if you have to drive down a fully-autobhan!

And if you travel down any of them at a good clip you'll probably get a speeding ticket.

[yah]

Not to victim blame (OK, I am victim blaming) but it seems like the thing to do if a dump truck is driving ahead of you with its bed raised is to sit back & just watch the show.

[Xploit Machine]

Aftermath ..

A tragic accident occurred on the inbound lanes of Thepharat Road (Bangna-Trad) at KM 23 when a dump truck with its bed raised slammed into the beam of a pedestrian overpass. The impact caused the structure to collapse onto vehicles traveling below, crushing them. The incident resulted in one death and several injuries, causing heavy traffic congestion for several kilometers. Witnesses driving behind the truck reported seeing the abnormality from a distance. They noticed the truck's dump bed was stuck in the raised position and attempted to honk their horns repeatedly to warn the driver to stop. However, the driver apparently did not hear or notice the signals. The truck then violently struck the overpass beam, causing the concrete structure to collapse instantly onto a pickup truck and other following vehicles.

Rescue workers equipped with hydraulic cutting tools rushed to the scene and found three people trapped in the wreckage. They were rescued and rushed to Chakri Naruebodindra Medical Institute. Unfortunately, one fatality was later confirmed: Mr. Num, 57, the driver of an egg delivery pickup truck, who was crushed by the wreckage and the bridge structure.Initial investigations revealed that Mr. Num was an employee of an egg shop in Samut Sakhon. Before the accident, he had picked up a load of eggs from a farm in Chachoengsao and was heading back to deliver them when the tragedy occurred. Officers from the Bang Sao Thong Police Station inspected the scene and worked to manage the traffic, which had backed up for several kilometers as the main lanes had to be closed to remove the bridge debris.

The latest reports indicate that the truck driver responsible for the accident sustained only minor injuries and is currently receiving medical treatment. Police are monitoring him at the hospital, waiting to officially take him into custody for interrogation to determine the exact cause. He is expected to face charges of reckless driving causing death and property damage as the legal proceedings move forward.

[yah]

Somebody needs to get a big spatula & make a supersized omelette.

[DarkSighted]

Squeesh! Insta-kill, there are worse ways to go I guess. But yeah, give someone stupid enough to drive like that enough space so you can document the eventual disaster (and post it here).