Udon Thani:A police officer driving a sedan collided with a three-wheeled vehicle, seriously injuring a 59-year-old man and causing a 79-year-old woman to lose a leg in Udon Thani Province. The incident occurred on the outbound lane of the Udon Thani-Nong Bua Lamphu road in Na Dee Subdistrict, at approximately 100 AM.
According to Thai News Agency, CCTV footage captured the moment a white sedan, driven by a police sergeant from the Udon Thani Provincial Police's Investigation Division, crashed into the rear of a tricycle operated by scrap metal collectors. The footage shows the vehicle speeding into the tricycle, which resulted in severe injuries to the male driver and the elderly female passenger, believed to be mother and son. The woman's right leg was severed during the crash.
The Udon Thani City Police Station, along with investigators and rescue workers from the Sangsoemtham Foundation of Udon Thani, responded to the scene. They discovered the tricycle, severely damaged, had veered off the road, with plastic bottles scattered around. The injured were promptly transported to Udon Thani Hospital for medical treatment.
Pol. Col. Pattanawong Chanpol, Superintendent of Udon Thani City Police Station, confirmed that the police officer involved in the crash reported to investigators and acknowledged the charges of "driving negligently causing serious injury to others." The officer visited the victims in the hospital, taking responsibility and offering to pay for their medical expenses and compensation.
Authorities have seized the white sedan for inspection, suspecting it as the vehicle involved in the accident. Investigators are working to gather evidence and review CCTV footage to ensure a comprehensive and fair investigation.