Truck Wheels Kill Two Teachers At Red Light
Two schoolteachers on a motorcycle suffered serious leg injuries when detached wheels from a 22-wheel truck rolled into them at a red light in Prachuap Khiri Khan province on August 12.
On August 12, 2025, Chaiyon Amphansan, Deputy Inspector of Wang Takian Police Station in Prachuap Khiri Khan, responded to a report of a 22-wheel trailer truck's wheels detaching and rolling into a motorcycle stopped at a red light. The incident occurred at the Wang Tha Chang intersection on Highway 359 between Phonmsakam and Sa Kaew in Wang Tha Chang Subdistrict, Kabinburi District. Two people were injured. Officers and rescue units from the Satchcha Buddhist Foundation of Thailand rushed to the scene and found an overturned motorcycle with severe damage, pinned by the massive dual rear wheels. The male and female riders had been thrown from the bike and lay crying in pain. Both are schoolteachers with serious injuries to their right legs. Rescue workers provided emergency first aid before rushing them to hospital.
The 22-wheel truck remained parked at the scene with its rear right axle bolt broken and one pair of dual wheels missing. The injured male teacher reported that he and his girlfriend were returning home after paying respects to his mother and were heading to Khao Yai National Park for a trip. When they reached the intersection, it was red light. While waiting, the 22-wheel trailer suddenly turned across from ahead, and its rear wheels detached, rolling straight into their motorcycle with violent force. They were thrown from the bike before they could brace themselves.
The truck driver told police he was traveling from Khao Hin Sop and intended to turn into a field at the Wang Tha Chang red light intersection. During the turn, he did not realize the rear axle bolt had snapped and the wheels had come loose. Only when he checked his mirror did he see the wheels rolling away and striking the motorcycle, injuring its riders. He immediately stopped to help. Police initially questioned the driver for further witness statements to proceed with legal action and coordinated compensation and medical expenses for the injured parties.
