ฺBANGKOK — 17 January 2026, A six-wheel truck carrying a crane overturned on a bridge in Bangkok, narrowly avoiding plunging into a canal and injuring two people, authorities said.
The accident occurred at 13:52 on Nararatthanatharn Bridge on Chakraphong Road, in Talat Yot subdistrict of Phra Nakhon district. Fire and rescue officers from Phukhao Thong station were dispatched to the scene.
Officials found a Hino Mega six-wheel articulated truck lying on its side on the bridge’s footpath. A small crane loaded on the rear of the truck was left hanging over the edge, almost falling into the canal below. Oil was reported to have leaked onto the road surface, prompting district officials to spread sand to prevent further hazards.
Two people were injured in the crash. One man, about 28 years old, suffered chest pain and was taken by rescue volunteers to Klang Hospital. Another man, about 20, sustained minor injuries, received first aid at the scene and declined hospital treatment.
Authorities later coordinated the use of a crane to lift and remove the overturned truck and its load to reopen traffic. The cause of the accident was under investigation.