Drunk Driver Crashes into Two Vehicles at Red Light, Breath Alcohol Test Shows 272 mg%
A drunk driver crashed into two vehicles at a red light in Phayao Province on April 26, registering a breath alcohol level of 272 mg%, nearly three times the legal limit.
April 26, 2026 – A pickup truck high-speed collision occurred at a red light intersection, resulting in damage to three vehicles and a loud crash in the middle of the road. The incident took place on the Phayao-Chiang Rai Road at the Mae Tham red light intersection in Muang District, Phayao Province.
At the scene, a Toyota pickup truck was found with severe front-end damage and a collapsed hood, having struck the rear of a bronze-colored Toyota sedan. The sedan's rear was heavily damaged from the impact, with vehicle debris and broken glass scattered across the roadway.
Also found was a white Honda sedan parked further away, which sustained minor rear damage from the chain-reaction collision.
Witnesses reported that all three vehicles were waiting at the red light when the signal turned green and traffic began moving. The pickup truck suddenly came at high speed and violently struck the rear of the Toyota sedan, causing it to slide forward and hit the Honda, resulting in successive damage.
Following the incident, officers from Muang Phayao Police Station arrived at the scene and took the pickup truck driver for an alcohol breath test. The results showed 272 milligrams per cent, significantly exceeding the legal limit.
The driver was taken to Muang Phayao Police Station for settlement negotiations with the victims and will face charges for driving under the influence and reckless driving causing damage to others' property.
