Biohazard Truck Hits Broken-Down Car, Two Foreigners Injured
A biohazard waste truck traveling at excessive speed struck a disabled vehicle on a Rayong roadside on July 8, injuring two African nationals, with rescue efforts initially delayed when panicked companions blocked access to the trapped vict
A biohazard waste truck collided with the rear of a disabled vehicle parked on the roadside, injuring two foreign nationals. Rescue workers were initially obstructed while attempting to assist.
On July 8, 2025, an accident occurred near kilometer marker 90-91 in Kraesabhan subdistrict, Kaeng district, Rayong province. Three African nationals traveling from Bangkok to Chanthaburi experienced vehicle trouble and pulled over to the shoulder to inspect their car. During this time, 50-year-old Patchphon, a biohazard waste truck driver en route from Samut Prakan to Chanthaburi, was driving at excessive speed. The truck lost control and struck the rear of the disabled vehicle with considerable force. The impact propelled the truck into all three foreigners, resulting in two injuries, with one victim suffering a crushed right leg.
When Kaeng district rescue personnel from the Buddhist Community Relief Association arrived to help the victim trapped under the vehicle, the victim's companions became panicked and blocked rescue efforts, refusing to let officials near the injured person. Despite rescue workers' attempts to communicate using sign language, their efforts were unsuccessful. The officials eventually withdrew to allow the companions to attempt their own rescue. After realizing they were unable to help, the companions finally permitted rescue personnel to proceed. Using a hydraulic jack to lift the truck, rescue workers extracted the victim and transported him urgently to Kaeng Hospital for emergency medical treatment.
