Pick-up truck smuggling illegal workers overturns, injuring 18

Pick-up truck smuggling illegal workers overturns, injuring 18

At 6:30 a.m. on April 5, the police officers at Phop Phra Police Station, Phop Phra District, Tak Province received a notification from the radio center of Phop Phra Hospital, Tak Province that there was an accident in a pickup truck. Smuggling illegal workers overturned Many were injured. The incident occurred on the road of Sam Yod Doi Village – Ban Huai Nok Lae, Village No. 14, Phob Phra District, Tak Province, after receiving a police report. along with the heart rescue team for you, district. Por. Phra and the hospital ambulance to meet Phra Phra together to go to check The accident scene was a bypass route. and a winding curve At the 7th kilometer mark, a pickup truck of the Toyota Cab brand was found, silver-colored, registration number BBS-7168, Saraburi, parked, overturned, and fell into the shoulder.

The condition of the car in front of the car was damaged. Found luggage scattered all over the place. At the same time, a group of Myanmar nationals was found. They are illegal workers, both men and women, totaling 19 people outside crying. ask for help therefore providing first aid assistance and brought to the hospital to meet the monk

Reporters reported that The injured person was in serious condition. and hurt a little Some people have moderate symptoms, broken legs. There were 8 body wounds and 10 minor injuries.

from the preliminary investigation Officials assumed that All 18 illegal workers smuggled across the border from Myawaddy. Myanmar came across the border area of ​​Phop Phra District, Tak Province, by crossing through the Moei River. and took the pickup truck of the brokerage group to wait for the pick up on the road near the natural channel in the area of ​​Phop Phra District The group of brokers used a large black canvas to cover the rear of the pickup truck. To camouflage workers in the back of the car But while the driver of the pick-up truck transported the aforementioned workers They are rushing to drive at high speed to bring the 18 workers to the foothills of the mountain road around the police checkpoint. At that time, the car lost control of the curve until the accident occurred. The driver of the car fled. which the police are checking the car registration to follow up on the prosecution