Retired Soldier's Pickup Truck Causes Four-Vehicle Pileup
A 66-year-old retired soldier's pickup truck hit a motorcycle at a red light in Nakhon Ratchasima, then collided with three more vehicles in a chain-reaction crash, injuring the truck driver who lost consciousness.
At 4:05 p.m. on July 25, 2569, police from Nakhon Ratchasima City Station and rescue workers from the Sawang Metatham Foundation responded to a four-vehicle collision at the intersection near Nakhon Ratchasima Kindergarten School on Ratchasima–Chokchai Road. A Mazda pickup truck hit a red Honda PCX motorcycle from behind while it was stopped at a red light near Phon Laan intersection, causing the bike to fall. The driver, Lt. Anant, 66, a retired civil servant, sustained severe injuries and lost consciousness. Rescuers provided first aid before transporting him to Maha Rajpruek Hospital.
Anant, 29, the motorcycle owner, reported that after the truck hit his bike, he tried to follow and signal the driver to stop near a police CCTV camera, but the pickup sped away. The truck then collided violently with vehicles waiting at a red light near the kindergarten school, causing a four-vehicle pileup with no apparent braking.
Anuvattha, 36, owner of a black Honda HR-V that was hit, said the pickup struck his car hard with no sign of braking or deceleration, forcing his vehicle into the car ahead and injuring his face. Police documented the damage, collected witness statements, and are reviewing CCTV footage to determine the cause and pursue legal action.
