Speeding 18-Wheeler Overturns at Chonburi Roundabout, Two Seriously Hurt
A speeding 18-wheeler loaded with gravel overturned at a roundabout in Chonburi's Sattahip district, seriously injuring the driver and a passenger who were trapped in the cabin. Rescue teams used cutting tools to extract the victims before transporting them to hospital. Police are investigating the cause of the crash, with CCTV footage showing the truck lost control while entering the roundabout at high speed.
An 18-wheeler truck carrying a full load of gravel lost control while entering a roundabout and overturned, leaving two people seriously injured and trapped in the vehicle. On October 22, 2026, at 18:00, the Plu Ta Luang Police Radio Center in Chonburi received a report of an overturned 18-wheeler with two injured people trapped inside at the Talat Intersection roundabout at kilometer 10, Plu Ta Luang subdistrict, Sattahip district. Rescue units from Queen Sirikit Hospital (Naval Medical Department), Motorway Rescue, and the Sawang Rojanathammasathan Foundation were dispatched to the scene. They found the 18-wheeler loaded with gravel overturned at the roundabout. The injured were one man and one woman, identified as the driver and a passenger, both seriously injured and trapped in the cabin. Rescuers had to use cutting equipment to free them from the wreckage before rushing them to the hospital. CCTV footage captured the moment of the crash, showing the truck approaching at high speed before attempting to navigate the roundabout, then losing control and overturning violently, resulting in both occupants being trapped. Authorities will investigate the driver and examine related details to determine the exact cause of the accident.
