SAMUT SAKHON — 2 April 2026, A large steel structure from a billboard fell off a lorry and blocked traffic on Rama II Road, causing significant congestion, with the driver saying the load struck a pedestrian bridge moments before the incident.
Images of the incident circulated on social media, showing the massive steel frame lying across two southbound lanes near a U-turn at the entrance to Wat Bang Nam Won in Bang Thorat subdistrict, Muang district, prompting questions over how it came loose.
Police at Bang Thorat station said the incident occurred at around 12:00. Officers, led by Pol. Lt. Thanonsak Phumsanguan, deputy inspector (investigation), and Pol. Lt. Col. Apiwit Chaemchaeng, deputy superintendent for prevention, were dispatched to the scene following reports from the public.
At the site, authorities found a disused steel structure previously used for a large advertising billboard lying across the two left lanes. A trailer lorry registered in Ratchaburi was also present.
The driver, identified only as Boonnam, told police he was transporting dismantled steel when the load struck a pedestrian bridge near the temple entrance, causing the structure to fall onto the road and block two lanes.
Traffic police managed the flow of vehicles while coordinating with highway officials to bring in heavy machinery to remove the obstruction. It took about 90 minutes to clear the debris, after which traffic in all lanes resumed as normal.