Pickup Truck Swerves, Hits Truck, Killing Mother and Infant
A pickup truck heading to a relative's funeral in Trang province lost control, crossed into the opposite lane and collided with a six‑wheel truck on Phetkasem Road in Patthalung. Eight people were injured, and a mother and her infant daughter later died from their injuries. Police are investigating the cause of the crash.
According to investigators, the pickup truck had been traveling northbound toward a funeral in Trang province when it suddenly veered across the median and collided head‑on with a southbound six-wheel truck carrying parcels. The impact ejected passengers from the pickup’s cargo bed, including children and adults. Three people were found injured on the road near the pickup, while two more were injured in the truck. Rescue crews rushed the eight victims to Pattabon and Taho hospitals, where the mother and her approximately one‑year‑old daughter later died. Witnesses said the pickup lost control just before crossing into the opposite lane, striking the truck at close range. Police are continuing to investigate the exact cause of the crash.
