Shocking Truck Crash: 10-Wheel Closed Van Hits Bridge Railing, Plunges Down - 1 Dead, 6 Injured

At 5:20 PM on February 13, 2024, Phunphin Police Station in Surat Thani Province received a report of a 10-wheel truck falling off the Phum Duang Bridge in Nong Thai Subdistrict. Police, along with disaster relief teams, rushed to the scene. The truck with license plate 68-1366 Bangkok was found severely damaged, overturned between bridge railings. One male was confirmed dead, one critically injured, and five foreign workers were slightly injured and transported to Tha Rong Chang Hospital. Initial investigation revealed multiple postal packages in white sacks, suggesting it was a private delivery vehicle. Witnesses reported seeing the truck hit the bridge railing before falling, with survivors using translation apps to communicate due to apparent language barriers.