Employee shuttle bus loses control, flips on bridge; 13 factory workers injured, traffic backed up for miles
An employee shuttle bus flipped on the Asian Highway in Ayutthaya on May 27, injuring 13 factory workers from Rojana Industrial Park and causing traffic delays stretching over 5 kilometers.
At 9:30 a.m. on May 27, 2025, Lieutenant Aisawan Pathamanantipong from Bang Pa-in Police Station in Ayutthaya received a report of an employee shuttle bus flipping over on the Asian Highway heading toward Bangkok, just past the 5-kilometer mark near the Bang Pa-in checkpoint in Khlong Jik subdistrict, Bang Pa-in district, Ayutthaya province.
Police coordinated with Ayutthaya Ruamjai Association and local rescue units to assist the injured. They found the yellow-plated shuttle bus from a company within Rojana Industrial Park overturned and blocking three traffic lanes. A total of 13 people were injured—2 men and 11 women, including the driver. Emergency responders transported all injured passengers to nearby hospitals.
Investigation of the vehicle revealed damage to the front section. After losing control, the bus struck the bridge guardrail, which was destroyed. Long skid marks and a deep road depression were visible at the scene.
When questioned, bus driver Sudjai stated that he had picked up employees from Rojana Industrial Park 2 to take them to their residences after their shift ended. As the bus approached the bridge, it lost control. He attempted to regain control but was unable to, causing the vehicle to swerve right, strike the bridge guardrail, and overturn.
Police documented the scene as evidence and prepared to question the driver further to determine the actual cause of the accident.
The incident caused traffic on the Asian Highway to back up for more than 5 kilometers. Authorities coordinated with heavy tow trucks to remove the bus from the area and restore normal traffic flow.
