Four Injured After Sedan Plunges Into Waterhole
A blue sedan overturned in a water-filled pit off Highway 290 in Nakhon Ratchasima on July 19, trapping four occupants who were rescued after firefighters cut open the submerged vehicle. Three victims were hospitalized with the fourth in se
On the night of July 19, 2025, police from Nonthai Station in Nakhon Ratchasima received a report of a blue sedan that had lost control and careened off Highway 290 into a wooded area near a vehicle repair shop in Kamphaeng Subdistrict, Nonthai District. Rescue unit Hook 31 was immediately dispatched to assist. At the scene, the sedan was found completely overturned with its roof and cabin submerged in a water-filled pit. The vehicle doors could not be opened, forcing rescuers to search for an entry point. They discovered the driver's side door could be opened slightly, revealing the driver and three passengers floating inside the water with debris scattered throughout the vehicle. Due to the narrow door opening, rescuers had to bring in cutting tools to extract the four injured occupants from the submerged vehicle. After providing emergency first aid, three victims were transported to Noon Hospital via Kamphaeng Subdistrict and Nonthai Hospital ambulances. The fourth victim, in more serious condition, was transferred to Maha Raj Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital. A tow truck later recovered the vehicle from the water. Police are still investigating the cause of the accident and will interview the driver and passengers once their condition improves to file a formal report.
