Phatthalung, An accident involving a van colliding with a pickup truck in the middle of an intersection in Kong Ra District, Phatthalung Province, but it appeared that the van was full of illegal cigarettes. Taken out for inspection, there were more than 50,000 packets. CCTV recorded the scene of a van colliding with a pickup truck. At the Ban Sai Tae intersection, Village No. 1, Kong Ra Subdistrict, Kong Ra District, Phatthalung Province, before the van driver caused the incident. He would get into a van that was driving behind him and flee. Police along with rescue teams went to investigate and found a white van that had lost control on the side of the road. And about 20 meters away, a silver-bronze pickup truck was found. The side condition was damaged. and 3 people were injured, Srinakarin Rescue Unit and Kong Ra Subdistrict Municipality Rescue Unit Help bring him for treatment at Kong Ra Hospital. As for the van driver Disappeared before officials arrived Inspection of the inside of the van revealed b rown cardboard boxes all over the vehicle. When opened, they found 214 crates of foreign cigarettes, containing 53,500 packs, valued at approximately 5 million baht, so they brought a van with the foreign cigarette consignments. To investigate and prosecute the owner of the cigarettes further. The investigation found that Before the incident, two cars were running behind each other at high speed. When the scene arrived, a pickup truck came out of Ton Phrae Thong Waterfall Road. causing the van to crash into him. The driver had slight injuries. before running to a van that followed behind and stopped to pick him up and take him away. News sources provide information that Such illegal cigarette trade Probably received cigarettes from Trang Province. In order to send it to Hat Yai District, Songkhla Province, and from asking the villagers, they said I've seen a van like this pass in front of my house many times. But I thought it was a van transporting passengers. Officials will check CCTV cameras near the scene . to further investigate and arrest the accused . Source: Thai News Agency