Another Rama II Road incident – Crane Collapse Crushes Pickup Truck
Another incident struck Rama II Road early morning, at 02:30 on the 31 August, when a construction crane toppled over during work on an elevated highway, crashing onto the road and crushing a pickup truck. Three people were left seriously injured.
The incident occurred at kilometre marker 26+500 on the inbound carriageway of Rama II Road, just before Central Mahachai, Samut Sakhon. Workers had been using the crane to hoist heavy steel beams for installation on supporting pillars when it suddenly collapsed.
The crane operator was trapped in the cab and had to be rescued by emergency services. The crane boom, struck a passing pickup truck on the frontage road, leaving both the driver and passenger with severe injuries. All three casualties were rushed to hospital for urgent treatment.
The impact also brought down power lines, causing a widespread blackout in the area and severe traffic disruption. Police diverted vehicles to Ekachai Road and other nearby routes while the scene was cleared, which took several hours.
Authorities are now investigating the cause of the crane collapse.
Source: https://aseannow.com/topic/1371591-rama-ii-road-crane-collapse-crushes-pickup-truck/
Adapted by Asean Now from Daily News 2025-08-31
