Tire Blowout Sends Pickup Truck Off Road, 27 Injured as Driver Ferries Relatives from Ubon to Surat Thani
A tire blowout sent a pickup truck carrying 27 people off Petchkasem Road in Chumphon Province on May 6, injuring two severely and 25 others as the driver transported relatives from Ubon Ratchathani to Surat Thani.
A tire blowout caused a gray Isuzu pickup truck bearing a Khon Kaen license plate to veer off the road on Petchkasem Road near Khlong Lamu Bridge in Ta Sae District, Chumphon Province, on May 6, 2026 at 2:30 p.m., resulting in 27 injuries. Among the casualties were 2 severe injuries, 3 moderate injuries, 17 minor injuries, and 5 additional injured passengers who declined hospital treatment. Emergency responders conducted emergency first aid before transporting victims to Ta Sae Hospital and Chumphon Hospital.
Investigators found the pickup truck heavily damaged, with the left rear tire and wheel rim severely fractured. The 38-year-old driver from Ubon Ratchathani, identified as Ampol, stated he was transporting relatives from Ubon Ratchathani to work in Surat Thani when the rear tire suddenly blew out at the accident location, causing the vehicle to lose control.
Police continue gathering evidence and witness statements to determine the precise cause of the accident before proceeding with legal action.
