Pickup truck loses control on wet road, crashes into roadside shelter; 23-year-old woman sheltering from rain killed
A pickup truck hydroplaning in heavy rain on Highway 304 in Chachoengsao crashed into a roadside shelter on May 11, killing a 23-year-old woman who was sheltering from the downpour.
A tragic accident occurred around 2:00 p.m. on May 11, 2025, when a Toyota Revo pickup truck lost control on Highway 304 near the Samut Prakan entrance, close to a gas station and the Semet North U-turn point in Bang Khla District, Chachoengsao Province. The truck skidded on wet pavement and crashed into a roadside shelter, resulting in one fatality.
At the scene, authorities found a severely damaged white and black Honda PCX motorcycle with Chachoengsao registration plates scattered across the area. About 6 meters from the impact point, they discovered the body of a 23-year-old woman identified as Ms. Lalita, lying on the roadside with severe injuries from the impact. The gray Toyota Revo pickup truck with Trat registration had extensive front-end damage, with debris strewn across the roadway.
When questioned, the pickup truck driver explained that he had been delivering goods in Bang Khla District and was returning to Chachoengsao when heavy rain caused the road to become slippery. The vehicle hydroplaned, lost control, and spun multiple times before crashing into the roadside shelter without warning.
The driver was shocked and admitted he had not noticed anyone inside the shelter until after the collision, when he found the injured woman and immediately called for help. However, she had already died from her injuries.
Authorities documented the scene and took the driver for legal proceedings. The victim's body was sent for autopsy, and relatives were contacted to arrange funeral rites.
