Van Collides with Sedan on Doi Inthanon Curve, One Injured
A van and sedan collided on a notorious curve at Doi Inthanon National Park on August 18, leaving the van driver with a fractured skull. The crash occurred on a sharp bend where uphill and downhill traffic frequently lose lane control.
Chiang Mai – A collision between a van and sedan on a dangerous curve at kilometer 28 of Highway 1009 on Doi Inthanon resulted in one person sustaining a head injury on August 18. Jiraniti Chiang Saad, head of the integrated conservation area at Doi Inthanon National Park, reported that the van swerved and overturned after striking the sedan near Ban Luang subdistrict, Chom Thong district.
The injured driver, Narit Banthee, 37, was driving a Bangkok-registered van with license plate Hv 7521 and suffered a fractured skull. The sedan driver also sustained moderate injuries. Both vehicles were damaged, with the van requiring hydraulic cutting equipment to extract the injured occupant.
The accident occurred at a sharp curve where vehicles traveling uphill and downhill struggle to maintain their lanes, resulting in the collision. This location is known as a frequent accident hotspot. Officials from Doi Inthanon National Park and related agencies plan to install warning signs at the site to prevent future accidents.
Rescue personnel from the national park provided initial first aid and transferred the injured to Chom Thong Hospital. There were no fatalities reported.
