Chinese man crashes pickup truck into store in Pattaya after colliding with luxury car

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A pickup truck collided with a luxury car before crashing into a home improvement store in Pattaya, causing significant damage.

PATTAYA, Thailand – In the early hours of October 31, a pickup truck driven by a 42-year-old Chinese man, identified as Mr. Zhang Yuelei, lost control and crashed into a home improvement store after colliding with a luxury Benz vehicle. The incident occurred at approximately 2:06 AM along Sukhumvit Road near the Thepprasit intersection in South Pattaya.




Upon receiving reports of the accident, police from the Dongtan Sub-Station, led by Deputy Investigator Capt. Sanan Kotanan, swiftly coordinated with rescue teams to investigate the scene. They discovered a white Ford Ranger pickup truck, registered in Chonburi, had sideswiped a bronze Benz registered in Bangkok, causing damage to the right side of the luxury car.

The 42-year-old driver, Mr. Zhang Yuelei, appeared to be intoxicated at the time of the accident and has been taken into custody for further investigation.

The force of the crash propelled the pickup truck into the TCK Sales and Service Company, where it shattered glass and damaged property inside the store. Eyewitnesses described the driver as appearing intoxicated, leading authorities to quickly escort him to the police station for further investigation.


Police are reviewing surveillance footage to determine the circumstances of the crash, including the driver’s claim of swerving to avoid a motorcycle.

The store owner reported that the pickup truck driver claimed he swerved to avoid a motorcycle that was allegedly driving against traffic, prompting the crash into the store. However, authorities stated they would need to review surveillance footage to verify this claim.

A Mercedes Benz was obviously seen with severe damage on the side.

As part of the initial investigation, Lt. Col. Sanan conducted an alcohol test on Mr. Zhang to determine his level of intoxication, with legal proceedings expected to follow based on the results.