Pickup Struck by Freight Train at Level Crossing in Samut Prakan

A father driving a pickup truck to drop off his daughter at the train station turned around to return via the same route. As he crossed the railway tracks, the warning barrier was descending when he looked only to the right and failed to notice a freight train approaching from the left. The freight train struck the rear of the vehicle, causing severe damage.

At 06:30 on July 22, 2025, Deputy Inspector Somyot Chanthlert of Bang Nam Phriao Police Station was notified of the collision at a railway crossing near a school in Yodha subdistrict, Bang Nam Phriao district, Samut Prakan province. He and rescue personnel from Samut Prakan responded to the scene.

The Isuzu D-Max pickup, registered in Samut Prakan, sustained heavy damage to the front, while the rear was struck by the freight train traveling from Mab Ta Phut in Rayong province toward Khaeng Koi station in Saraburi province. The impact tore open the truck's rear panel.

Neighbors assisted the injured man, identified as Mr. A, age 61, from the vehicle. He suffered head and forehead injuries from the impact. First aid was administered before he was transferred to Bang Nam Phriao Hospital.

When questioned, Mr. A initially stated that before the accident, he had driven his vehicle to drop off his daughter to catch the train, then turned around to return by the same route. As he was crossing the railway tracks and the warning barrier began to lower, he looked to the right but failed to notice the train approaching from the left. The freight train struck the rear of his vehicle, causing it to spin and be dragged along the tracks.

Investigators plan to conduct additional questioning of the injured man at Bang Nam Phriao Hospital to determine the cause of the accident and proceed with legal action.