Massive Seven-Vehicle Pileup Leaves 10 Injured in Rush Hour Collision
A seven-vehicle chain-reaction crash on Highway 224 near Nakhon Ratchasima during rush hour on April 28 injured over 10 people, with four suffering serious head and chest injuries from the high-speed collisions.
A catastrophic seven-vehicle pileup occurred on April 28, 2569, when Muang Nakhon Ratchasima Police received reports of a chain-reaction collision on Highway 224 (Nakhon Ratchasima-Chok Chai route) near a shopping center in Nong Bua Sala subdistrict, Muang district, Nakhon Ratchasima province, injuring multiple people. Emergency responders from Sawang Moetham Foundation were dispatched to the scene for assistance.
The incident involved seven vehicles colliding in succession: a white Honda Jazz, gray-black Toyota sedan, black Fortuner, white sedan, white Isuzu Highlander 4-door pickup, white Mitsubishi Titan Plus Cap pickup, and an ice truck with refrigerated container. The force of the successive impacts left over 10 people injured, including drivers and passengers, with four sustaining serious head injuries and severe chest trauma from steering wheel impacts. After initial treatment by rescue personnel, the injured were transported to a hospital for further care.
Preliminary investigation revealed the accident occurred during peak rush hour when all drivers were hurrying to work. Vehicles were traveling at high speeds while maintaining dangerously close following distances without adequate safety gaps. When the lead vehicle suddenly decelerated or braked unexpectedly for unknown reasons, following drivers could not stop in time, resulting in the cascade of collisions. Police will review CCTV footage from the area, dashcam recordings, accident scene evidence, and conduct interviews with all drivers involved to determine the exact cause before proceeding with legal action. Photo courtesy of Sawang Moetham Foundation Nakhon Ratchasima.
