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A pickup truck carrying dessert vendors from the Non Thai market veered off Suranarai Road and hit a utility pole in Korat on the evening of October 17, 2026, killing one woman and injuring four others. Rescue crews used cutting equipment to free the occupants and took the injured to Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital. Authorities are investigating whether poor road lighting caused the crash.

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According to witnesses, the victims were returning home after selling fried egg noodles and lotus‑seed snacks at the Non Thai market. The pickup’s right side sustained heavy damage where it hit the pole, shattering the windshield. Rescue teams worked quickly to free the occupants, transporting the injured to Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital. Traffic in the area stalled as curious onlookers gathered, prompting rescue staff to direct traffic and prevent secondary accidents. Police suspect poor visibility and inadequate road lighting contributed to the loss of control, but the exact cause remains under investigation.

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