An emergency medical worker in Uttaradit province has died after an ambulance crashed while responding to an emergency call during heavy rain.
The accident occurred on 21 May involving an ambulance from Nam Pat Hospital in Uttaradit. Officials said the vehicle lost control and veered off the road due to slippery conditions while transporting staff to assist an emergency patient.
Nattanicha Bangchan, also known as “June”, was critically injured while on duty inside the ambulance. Rescue workers and emergency personnel in Uttaradit rushed to assist and transferred her to Uttaradit Hospital, where she later died.
The Ministry of Public Health expressed condolences to her family in a statement posted on social media, describing her death as occurring while carrying out emergency medical duties.
Many Thai social media users also paid tribute to Nattanicha, praising her dedication and sacrifice while serving on duty until the final moments of her life.
