Car Crashes Into Preschool, 14 Children Injured
A car crashed into a preschool in Kanchanaburi after the driver lost consciousness, injuring 14 children who were napping during their rest period.
A sedan crashed into a preschool center after the driver suddenly lost consciousness while driving, injuring 14 children who were resting after lunch. At 12:52 p.m. on August 7, Phitaksakan Foundation volunteers responded with over 10 ambulances to a child development center in Nong Song Tohn Subdistrict, Muang District, Kanchanaburi Province, following reports of a vehicle collision. Investigation revealed 14 injured students with head wounds, broken lips, and bruising from concrete debris that scattered when the car struck the building's rear wall.
The accident occurred while children were napping during their rest period. Teachers immediately evacuated the students from the affected room and coordinated with foundation volunteers to transport all 14 injured children to the hospital. The male driver and a relative traveling with him sustained minor injuries and were also taken to Phahon Yothin Hospital.
Preliminary investigation indicates the driver suffered a sudden health episode from a chronic condition and lost consciousness while driving past the preschool's rear wall. The vehicle veered out of control and struck the wall directly behind the children's sleeping quarters, resulting in the injuries.
