Wet Road Crash in Phatthalung Kills Driver, Injures Wife
A pickup truck hydroplaned on a rain-slicked highway in Pa Bon District, Phatthalung, on November 11, crashing into a barrier and ejecting the driver. The 58-year-old man died instantly, while his 61-year-old wife suffered serious injuries and was hospitalized. The couple had been traveling from Phatthalung to Songkhla to visit their orchard when the accident occurred.
A husband and wife driving a pickup truck left their home in Bang Kaeo District, Phatthalung, to check on their fruit orchard in Khlong Hoi Khong District, Songkhla. Rain made the roads slippery. At the accident site, another vehicle ahead on a curve caused the driver to brake suddenly. The pickup lost control and veered off the road, resulting in one death and one serious injury. Police found the Isuzu pickup had struck a roadside barrier, ejecting the driver, 58-year-old Mr. Uay, who died at the scene. His wife, 61-year-old Mrs. Rawipa, sustained serious injuries and was rushed to Pa Bon Hospital.