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Fatal accident in Ayutthaya as tyre burst leads to van crash

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A tragic incident struck a passenger van when one of its tyres unexpectedly burst, leading to the vehicle colliding with a tree. This unfortunate event resulted in one fatality and several injuries.

The accident transpired at 5am today on Rojana Road, en route to Ayutthaya, near both a school and a PTT petrol station. The van had been commissioned by a group of workers who were returning to Bangkok from Nakhon Phanom.

The van, a white Toyota with Bangkok plates, was found wedged against a roadside tree. The front of the vehicle was heavily damaged with debris scattered across the road.

One female passenger seated at the front was found dead, while 15 other passengers sustained injuries. They were all rushed to Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Hospital.

Preliminary examination of the accident site suggested that the van lost control after hitting the road’s…

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