BANGKOK, Thailand – A tragic construction accident occurred at 4:00 AM on November 29 when a concrete segment of an elevated road under construction on Rama II Road collapsed. The incident resulted in 2 fatalities, 10 injuries, and 2 individuals still missing. Emergency services rescued 25 others from the site.
The collapse happened at Kilometer 21+100 in Moo 4, Nadee Subdistrict, Mueang District, Samut Sakhon. The project, part of the first phase spanning approximately 2 kilometers, had completed over 1 kilometer before the incident.
Rama II Road has been a hotspot for accidents, with statistics from 2018 to January 2024 revealing 2,242 incidents, 132 deaths, and 1,305 injuries. Annual figures highlight the road’s persistent danger:
2018: 491 accidents, 38 deaths, 268 injuries
2019: 415 accidents, 23 deaths, 275 injuries
2020: 406 accidents, 20 deaths, 277 injuries
2021: 234 accidents, 21 deaths, 116 injuries
2022: 434 accidents, 16 deaths, 229 injuries
2023: 263 accidents, 13 deaths, 139 injuries
January 2024: 1 accident, 1 death, 1 injury
Authorities are investigating the collapse to determine the cause and prevent future tragedies. (TNA)
