A cement truck plunged into a canal after its driver ignored warnings and drove onto a wooden bridge, causing it to collapse. The 55 year old driver, from Amnat Charoen, revealed that he thought the bridge was supported by concrete pillars, and thus decided to cross it. The incident occurred at 12.30pm today.
The 10-wheel truck, registered in Samut Prakan, was found submerged in the Ladnam Chiao Canal, with liquid cement filling up the vehicle. The wooden bridge, located near the scene, was completely destroyed. Sombat Pholharn, who escaped uninjured, explained that he was en route to deliver cement to a worker’s camp near Ladlumkaew Police Station. He had called the workers to ask for directions and was told to take a shortcut.
Upon encountering a road with construction underway, he decided to proceed. This led him to the wooden bridge. Despite…
