Bangkok: A van transporting passengers crashed into a tree. causing 16 passengers to be injured Of these, 1 person died. While the transport was inspecting the van, the GPS system was not connected, making it impossible to check the driving speed. This incident happened around 5:00 a.m. on Rojana Road, heading towards the old Ayutthaya City Hall, Pratu Chai Subdistrict, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya District. Investigators were informed that a passenger van crashed into a tree on the side of the road. At the scene, a passenger van with Bangkok registration was found. It was in a state of being pressed against a tree until the engine compartment collapsed into the car. In the front part, an injured person was found with a copy stuck. When helped out, he was found dead. while the remaining 15 passengers were all injured. Officials had to rush him to Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Hospital. Villagers near the scene said that while they were sleeping in their homes, they heard the sound of tires exploding. Before that, th ere was a loud crash. When I came out to look, I saw a van pressed into a tree. There are many people injured. As for the passenger, he said that he had taken the bus from Nakhon Phanom since 5:00 p.m. yesterday (January 2) to head to Bangkok. After the New Year break As for the 16 people in the car, he himself was sitting in the back seat. and there is 1 passenger who must get off at Ayutthaya So the van stopped by to deliver. Everyone in the car was asleep at that time. Until a tire was heard exploding and the van crashed into a tree. causing the passengers sitting in the car to be thrown into each other When things are calm Some people came out of the car on their own. Most recently, Ms. Phisamai Kerdsap, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Provincial Transport Department Provide additional information that Inspecting and questioning those traveling in the van It is known that the van has additional seats. And the car is not connected to the GPS system of the Department of Transport. Including not having to scan yo ur driver's license into the system. This makes it impossible to determine the speed while driving. But most passengers said the van driver drove at high speeds the entire way. As for the investigating officer He emphasized that the van crashed into a pedestrian walkway along the road. Before losing control, the car spun and crashed into a tree. As for the injured, it is confirmed that there are 4 people still in the hospital. And one person died, Miss Panadda, age 22, while the van driver who was living during the chaos fled. At this time, officials are in the process of tracking down and prosecuting him. Mr. Praphan Tribubpha, Deputy Governor of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province along with the working group of the Center for Road Accident Prevention and Reduction Ayutthaya Went to the area to inspect the scene again. To lay down guidelines to prevent accidents that may occur again. Initially, it was found that there was sufficient lighting at the scene. Including the time when the incident happened, the r oad was clear. Driving visibility is clear. It is speculated that the cause of the accident was caused by the van driver himself Source: Thai News Agency