SONGKHLA — A train collided with a pickup truck at a railway crossing in Sadao district, Songkhla province, on Saturday, killing one person and injuring another.
Police at Sadao station said the crash occurred at about 11:30 on 18 January at a railway crossing in Ban Bang Khwai village, Moo 7, Thung Mo subdistrict. Officers and rescue workers rushed to the scene after receiving reports of the collision.
At the site, a white four-door Isuzu pickup truck, was found severely damaged after being struck by the train. One man was found dead inside the vehicle. Another man was injured and taken to Padang Besar Hospital.
The deceased was identified as Theerasak, 30, from Uthai Thani province. The injured man was identified as Phanu, 26.
Witnesses told police the pickup truck had driven out of the village and stopped on the railway tracks at the crossing before being hit by an oncoming train travelling at high speed. The impact reportedly hurled the vehicle more than 100 metres, leaving debris scattered across the area.
CCTV footage from the crossing showed the pickup truck stationary on the tracks moments before the train struck it.
Local residents said the vehicle was familiar in the area, as the deceased regularly visited the village to collect daily loan repayments from residents. They added that warning signs at the railway crossing were clearly visible.
Police have coordinated with forensic officers to collect evidence and are continuing their investigation to determine legal responsibility.
