Sad! A herd of wild elephants, Ang Rue Nai, took a baby across the road, but was hit by a car, killing 1, injuring 1
At 7:30 p.m. today, October 18, 64, Pol Lt. Col. Kittipong Sihabutr, Deputy Inspector on duty (inquiry), Rabon Phai police station, Si Maha Pho district, Prachinburi province, received a notification from The rescuers were grateful for the car accident. Baby elephant crashed to death – with multiple accidents Three cars were damaged, one woman was injured, the scene of the accident on the new Sa Kaeo Road. (Phanom Sarakham-Sa Kaeo) or Line 359, between km 62-63 on Route 359, Ban Wa En, Village No. 8, Wa-en Subdistrict, Si Maha Phot District, Prachin Buri Province, therefore reported to the superiors in order, along with Pol. Col. Col. . Ponganan Raksachart, police chief of Rabo Phai, Pol Maj. Gen. Winai Nucha, commander of Prachinburi Provincial Police, Mr. Chaiwan Niyom, Sri Maha Phot district office Headman of Ban Wa-En, Village No. 8, forest officers at Khao Ang Rue Nai Wildlife Sanctuary and Mr. Phadet Alaithong, director of the Prachinburi Office of Natural Resources and Environment, and his team Traveled to inspect the scene to assist in the investigation at the scene
It is a 4 lane road, passing through the contact between Chachoengsao Province and Prachinburi Province. and eucalyptus groves Dark road conditions without light shore heading Kabin Buri District and Sa Kaeo Province, on the right-hand side of the road, a two-year-old wild elephant was hit until his intestines spilled out onto the floor with blood all over the road. Lying in horror on the street Found that there were people driving past and coming down Mung Du who said in the same voice that they were very sad and pity for the baby elephant nearby.
encountered a duplicate accident Three cars collided and damaged a Toyota pickup truck. Registration number Km 1459, Chachoengsao, Toyota Vios, registration number 2 July 4946, Bangkok and Isuzu, registration number R. 7692, Bangkok. One female injured person, later known as Miss Ariya Tumthong. The 20-year-old was taken to the emergency room at Chularat 304 Hospital, Sri Maha Phot district earlier, while at the same time seeing a herd of 20-30 wild elephants still circling beside the scene. Dozens of Khao Ang Rue Nai conservation officers has brought lights to shine to find elephants to drive them into the forest
Mr. Chaiwan Niyom, Srinakharinwirot University, said, “I have been notified by The headman of Wa-en Village, Village No. 8, Nong Phong Sub-district, Si Maha Phot District, about 7:00 p.m., there was an accident when a car crashed into a two-year-old wild elephant, totaling 2 animals. One of them was injured and ran back into the forest. to join the herd in the forest On the other side of the road in Chachoengsao province, it is believed that it is a large herd of wild elephants, with more than 20 -30 wild elephants, another found being hit by a car. Lying dead on the new Sa Kaeo Road (Phanom Sarakham-Sa Kaeo) or 359 intervals between km 62-63, Village No. 8, Ban Wa En, Nong Phong Subdistrict, Si Maha Phot District, Prachinburi Province
And went on to say, “The scene of the incident is the area where wild elephants – herds of elephants from Khao Ang Rue Nai Wildlife Sanctuary often used as a road crossing from Chachoengsao Prachinburi Province regularly And last month, a recent accident occurred when a pickup truck hit a wild elephant causing a broken tusk to be injured. in this area before once
“Before the incident, this time, a car was found driving into two mischievous baby elephants crossing the road to Prachinburi province. One was injured and ran back to the herd. The other one was hit hard and collapsed to death on the spot. Then two pickup trucks passing by saw the incident and stopped to help the wild elephant calf. But a car drove by Can’t see, so he crashed into the back of both pickup trucks and the driver was injured.
At this preliminary, after clearing the route successfully, officers were organized together with the forest. in turn signal Prevent wild elephants to come out. And wait for the firecrackers to push periodically,” said Mr. Chaiwan.
On the side of Mr. Krisakorn, of course, the owner of a white Toyota pick-up truck, license plate number 1459 Chachoengsao, said that while he was driving on the road. Saw a bronze Toyota sedan. Registration number 2 July 4946, Bangkok, parked in front, don’t know what happened. Suddenly, a car that ran after it crashed into the back of 3 cars in a row. When he parked the car, he found that the driver of the car was injured. and saw a baby elephant sleeping on the road.”
Pol Maj Gen Winai Nuchcha, commander of Prachinburi Provincial Police, said he was informed that a good citizen saw a young elephant being hit by an unknown car on the road and killed one. And another herd of elephants was injured. Cars and sedans that drove after each other crashed into the back of the 3 cars in a row. Everyone felt sorry and wanted to warn the people to drive with caution.
On the side, Mr. Phadet Laithong said that it caused a lot of dejection for the people who saw it and the officials. The incident may be force majeure because the area is a path through the Khao Ang Rue Nai forest elephant herd crossing to live in the area.
Despite the warning signs for wild elephants, but the 4-lane road, people passing by can use a reasonable speed and forget to pay attention to the warning signs. And would like to leave the Department of Highways to put up more signs and light up the elephant’s walking path to prevent more tragic incidents. Carcasses of wild elephants will be dissected and buried in parts of the park. that’s right next
While the headman of Village 8 told reporters that There are about 30 elephants in this set, but here are two of them. Strong names. The other did not know its name. It should come out to find food or not, I don’t know. But keep an eye on this set of elephants, but if there are a lot of elephants He would call the forest to help the Phak Pluck out, but these two elephants didn’t chase him away. I saw that there were only 2 of them, so I let them go first.
