Pickup Truck Loses Control on Dark Road, Plunges 50 Meters Down Cliff and Crashes Into Trees
A Toyota pickup truck crashed 50 meters down a ravine in Phayao Province's Mae Jai District after losing control on a dark mountain road late April 27; the driver and passenger sustained only minor injuries.
Emergency responders in Sri Thoi Subdistrict, Mae Jai District, Phayao Province received an accident report at 8:47 p.m. on April 27, 2569 (2026) of a pickup truck that had veered off a mountain road near Village 13. Upon arriving at the scene, rescue teams discovered a Toyota pickup truck with Chiang Rai license plates that had careened down a roadside ravine approximately 50 meters deep. The vehicle was heavily damaged at both the front and rear, coming to rest amid dense vegetation and large trees. Cargo including bags of fertilizer and various personal belongings were scattered throughout the crash site. The darkness and steep, sloped terrain made rescue operations extremely challenging.
Rescue teams located two injured persons—the driver and a passenger—both sustaining only minor abrasions and bruising. Both individuals remained in stable condition and declined transportation to a hospital. First aid personnel provided assistance on-site.
Authorities suspect the accident resulted from the combination of darkness, a steep and winding road, causing the vehicle to lose control. Investigators plan to conduct a detailed examination of the incident to implement preventative measures and avoid similar accidents in the area.
