Six-Wheel Truck Crashes Into Vehicles at Checkpoint, Killing One and Injuring Multiple

A six-wheel truck lost control and crashed into stationary vehicles at a highway police checkpoint, destroying four cars in succession and resulting in one death and multiple injuries. The incident is suspected to have been caused by a burst tire and brake failure.

At 1:30 p.m. on May 21, 2025, Deputy Sergeant Major Kriangchai Chumkaew, deputy investigator of Sui Police Station, along with Chumphon Highway Police officers, rescue personnel from the Chumphon Charitable Foundation, and provincial disaster prevention officials, investigated the multi-vehicle collision on Highway 41 southbound before the turn-around point near the scout camp school in Village 8, Wisai Tai Subdistrict, Sui District, Chumphon Province.

At the scene, multiple severely damaged vehicles were scattered across the road, including a gray Ford pickup belonging to the Wisai Tai Subdistrict Administrative Office, a Toyota pickup, a black Mercedes sedan, and a Honda Wave motorcycle with sidecar overturned. Vehicle parts and crates of yogurt were strewn across the pavement.

Rescue teams assisted four injured victims—one male and three female—including a yogurt company employee who sustained severe injuries and was rushed to Sui Hospital. Meanwhile, rescue workers used a towing vehicle to move an injured bull that had jumped from the truck in panic before the collision.

Inside the six-wheel truck, the driver was crushed against the steering wheel. Emergency crews used cutting equipment to extract the body from the wreckage. The driver was identified as Komkrit Ritthisorn, 46, from Ranong Province, who died at the scene.

According to witness statements and victims, a highway police checkpoint was operating in the area, causing vehicles to back up. At that moment, a loud sound resembling a tire burst was heard, followed by brake failure, before the six-wheel truck collided violently with the stationary vehicles ahead, triggering the multi-vehicle pileup.

Initial investigation suggests the truck driver was navigating a curve when they encountered sudden traffic congestion. The driver attempted to brake but a tire burst, causing loss of control. Despite attempting evasive maneuvers, the truck collided with multiple vehicles, resulting in this tragedy.

Sui Police Station is currently collecting evidence, examining vehicle conditions, and interviewing all involved parties to proceed with legal proceedings. Local residents have expressed concern about the need for serious traffic safety measures at the checkpoint on this major route.