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Cement Truck Plunges Off Flyover in Thailand
4 Apr
Summary
- A cement truck fell from a flyover in Thailand, severely injuring the driver.
- The incident occurred on the Bangna-Trat motorway east of Bangkok.
- Debris from the falling truck damaged a car, but its driver was unharmed.
A cement truck driver is in critical condition after his vehicle plummeted from a flyover in Thailand. The shocking incident occurred on the Bangna-Trat motorway, east of Bangkok, when the truck failed to make a turn. It crashed through a barrier before falling to the road beneath, ejecting a large cloud of dust.
Emergency services quickly responded to the scene. Paramedics treated the 61-year-old driver before transporting him to the nearby Bang Bo hospital. He remains in critical condition following the terrifying fall. This incident has drawn comparisons to similar accidents in Russia.
During the crash, debris from the falling cement mixer struck a red Toyota Yaris. While the car sustained significant damage to its front end, the driver was not seriously injured. He reported seeing something falling before the truck crashed in front of him.
