Woman freed after lorry crashes into tree in Khon Kaen
A six-wheeled truck swerved off Highway 2062 in Khon Kaen and crashed into a tree, trapping a 34-year-old woman inside. Rescue crews used hydraulic equipment to free her within an hour after the driver fell asleep at the wheel.
KHON KAEN — On April 30, 2026, rescue workers successfully freed a woman trapped inside a six-wheeled truck after it swerved off the road and crashed into a tree on the roadside in northeastern Thailand. The accident happened on Highway 2062 along the Manchakiri–Ban Thum route in Ban Sawang village, Suan Mon subdistrict, Manchakiri district. Emergency responders from local rescue units found the vehicle, registered in Chachoengsao province, had left the carriageway before colliding with the tree. A female passenger identified as 34-year-old Saengchan Phutthawo was pinned inside the cab between the vehicle and the tree. Rescue teams deployed hydraulic cutting equipment to extract her, completing the operation in just over an hour. She received initial treatment at the scene before being transported to Manchakiri Hospital for urgent care. Police attributed the accident to the driver—believed to be her boyfriend—falling asleep at the wheel. Although he regained consciousness, he could not regain control of the vehicle before it left the road and struck the tree. No fatalities were reported.
