Delivery Driver Dies in Truck Rear-End Collision
A 41-year-old DHL delivery driver died on July 1st when his pickup truck rear-ended a parked semi-truck on Highway 346 in Pathum Thani, trapping him until rescue crews extracted him from the wreckage.
A fatal traffic accident occurred at 11:30 AM on July 1st on Highway 346 near Wat Prai Fah community in Pathum Thani's Muang district. Police from Muang Pathum Thani station responded with rescue teams from the subdistrict and hospital. At the scene, officers found a white pickup truck had struck the rear of a parked 22-wheel semi-truck, with the pickup's front end severely damaged. The driver was trapped at the steering wheel in critical condition with difficulty breathing. Rescue personnel administered first aid, provided oxygen, and used cutting equipment to extract the injured driver, but he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. The deceased was identified as Akkrawat, 41, a delivery employee of DHL.
The semi-truck driver, 49-year-old Chayanan, explained that he had stopped the truck to relieve himself while heading to his company. He had just returned to the cabin when he heard a violent collision from behind, which knocked him against the steering wheel. He initially thought another truck had hit him, but upon investigation, discovered it was a pickup truck with an injured driver. He flagged down a passing vehicle for help and called emergency services.
Police documented the scene and questioned the semi-truck driver to determine the cause of the accident. The victim's body was sent to the Institute of Forensic Medicine under the Ministry of Justice, and family members were notified to collect the remains for religious funeral rites.
