Baby Survives Vegetable Truck Crash That Killed Two
A vegetable delivery truck crashed into a trailer truck near Kalasin early morning, killing the driver and a passenger, though a baby held by a survivor emerged unharmed from the wreckage.
KALASIN — Two people were killed and a baby survived after a pickup truck carrying fresh vegetables crashed into the back of a trailer truck.
At 02:00, police received a report of the crash near the entrance to Phon Thong Municipality on the Kalasin–Somdet Road in Mueang district. Emergency responders from Kalasin Hospital and local rescue units were dispatched to the scene.
They found fresh cucumbers, eggplants and tomatoes scattered across the road. A white Toyota Revo pickup truck, registered in Yasothon province, had slammed into the rear of a trailer truck registered in Khon Kaen province. The pickup's front end was severely damaged, with the driver's cabin crushed. Rescue workers used hydraulic cutting equipment for more than 20 minutes to free those trapped inside.
Two people were found dead in the wreckage: the 39-year-old male driver, identified as Somjai, and a 26-year-old woman, identified as Ariya, from Roi Et province. Two others survived. A 32-year-old woman, identified as Wayuda, suffered minor injuries, while Ariya's baby, aged under one, survived unharmed.
At the time of the crash, Wayuda was reportedly holding the baby in her arms. Both were taken to Kalasin Hospital for further medical checks. Wayuda said the group had travelled from Roi Et to deliver fresh vegetables to customers in Somdet district. Her husband, Somjai, was driving, while the vehicle carried four people — herself, her husband, her niece and the niece's baby.
She said the pickup suddenly crashed into the rear of the trailer, killing her husband and niece while she and the baby miraculously survived. The trailer truck driver, identified as 32-year-old Danai, said he was transporting cassava and had moved his vehicle towards the right side of the road while preparing to make a U-turn and stop to wait for a factory to open.
He said he suddenly heard a loud crash from behind and discovered that the pickup had slammed into the rear of his truck. Police have inspected the scene, collected evidence and questioned those involved, including the trailer truck driver. Investigators will also review nearby CCTV footage to determine the exact cause of the crash before taking further legal action.
