Pickup Truck Crashes Into Barrier, Then Hits Roadside Light Pole
A black Chevrolet pickup lost control after the driver sneezed on the Chiang Mai–Hot Road near Samoeng in Hang Dong District, crashing into a barrier and streetlight. The driver sustained minor injuries; a following truck also hit the barri
A black Chevrolet pickup truck lost control and crashed into a construction barrier before striking a streetlight in the center median on the Chiang Mai–Hot Road near Samoeng intersection in Hang Dong District, Chiang Mai at 1:00 p.m. on July 25, 2025. Investigation officers from Hang Dong Police Station responded to the scene along with emergency rescue personnel. The driver, a male, reported that he sneezed while driving, which caused him to lose control. He sustained minor chest injuries. A second pickup truck traveling behind struck the barrier that had bounced into the roadway, sustaining minor damage with no further injuries reported. Police are using this incident as a cautionary reminder that accidents can occur in a split second from unexpected causes such as sneezing or loss of road focus. Drivers are advised to exercise caution, maintain safe distances from vehicles ahead, and pull over at a safe location if they feel unfit to continue driving.
