Overloaded Durian Truck Plunges From M6 Highway
An overloaded durian truck plunged 4–5 meters from the M6 expressway near Nakhon Ratchasima on August 3, injuring the 53-year-old driver who was transporting fruit to local customers. Investigators attributed the crash to cargo overload tha
A black Toyota pickup truck loaded with durians lost control on a curve of the M6 expressway at kilometer 196 on the Bangkok-Nakhon Ratchasima route near Muang District, Nakhon Ratchasima, at 6:15 p.m. on August 3, 2025. The vehicle, with an overextended steel cargo bed covered with netting and tarps, plunged approximately 4–5 meters from the elevated roadway and struck a utility pole below. The metal cage broke apart and durians scattered across the road surface.
Rescue teams assisted the driver, Amnaj, age 53, who suffered significant injuries from the fall and could not move. He was transported to Maharaj Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital. Upon questioning, his wife Kanokwan, age 44, explained that the three family members—herself, her husband, and their 13-year-old son—were transporting durians from central Thailand to deliver to customers in Muang District. As the truck descended from the elevated roadway and entered a sharp curve, the vehicle suddenly tilted and flipped, plunging to the road below.
Kanokwan and her son sustained only minor injuries. Preliminary investigation suggests the accident was caused by cargo overload, which reduced the truck's performance and impaired its steering control during the emergency maneuver.
