Nine injured as pickup truck carrying basketball team crashes into electrical pole in Nonthaburi
A pickup truck carrying a basketball team from Nonthaburi Witthayalai School crashed into an electrical pole on a curve in Pak Kret District on May 13, injuring nine people including eight students and a coach.
A pickup truck carrying basketball athletes from Nonthaburi Witthayalai School lost control on a curve and crashed into an electrical pole, leaving nine people injured—eight students and one coach. The accident happened at 4:45 p.m. on May 13, 2025, in Soi Bang Plab 2 on Chai Phruek Road, Pak Kret District, Nonthaburi. Police from Chai Phruek Station and Po Tek Tung Foundation volunteers arrived to find a gold Mazda pickup truck belonging to the school severely damaged against the pole on the curved section of road. The victims suffered bruises, leg and arm injuries, and in the coach's case, a fractured skull. Rescue teams transported them to Krungthep Pak Kret Hospital, Pak Kret Hospital, and Vibharam Pak Kret Hospital. Initial investigation indicates the vehicle was heading to basketball practice when it suddenly lost control for unknown reasons and struck the pole with significant force. Police will conduct further investigation and take legal action.
