Thrilling minute! Pickup truck plunges into drainage canal along Vibhavadi Road

Bangkok, A pickup truck plunged into a drainage canal along Vibhavadi Rangsit Road. The driver claims he suddenly swerved to avoid a vehicle spraying water on trees in Bangkok after driving down a hill and crossing a canal. This incident occurred at 1:50 a.m. last night. Ruamkatanyu Foundation rescuers were informed that a pickup truck had plunged into a drainage canal along Vibhavadi Rangsit Road. In front of the entrance of Soi Vibhavadi 46, he rushed to investigate. for fear that there would be people stuck in the car At the scene it was discovered that the entire vehicle was submerged and attempts were made to help. But the pickup truck driver already identified himself as the driver on the shore. It was found to have minor injuries. Do not wish to go to the hospital The rescue team then helped coordinate with the police and a forklift to lift the accident vehicle out of the canal. Mr. Chawalit, the driver of the car involved in the accident, said he drove from Victory Monument. Make a U-turn on Vibhav adi Rangsit Road on the inbound side. To head back to the house in the Ratchada Road area. But when we got close to the scene, there was a bridge over a drainage canal. He himself drove at a certain speed. As soon as I drove down the bridge, I saw the water truck of the district office watering the trees. Can't brake in time Swerved until the car lost control and fell into the canal. After the car fell, he was shocked. Because the car is drowning So he tried to stay calm and find something in the car, smash the window until it broke, and managed to survive. For the event that happened The pickup truck driver does not wish to pursue legal action against anyone. and did not cause any damage to property So he hired a forklift to bring his own car out of the canal. It took about 1 hour before the car could be taken out of the water. Source: Thai News Agency