After receiving a report of a multiple vehicle pile up on Route 36 with a fatality and several persons injured Huay Yai police and units of The Sawang Boriboon Rescue Foundation rushed to the scene to provide assistance.
At the scene at Baan Klong Yai in Khao Mai Kaew District they found an 18 wheel lorry. At the rear was a black mercedes saloon with extensive damage and nearby a damaged Toyota Vios car. The driver of the Toyota Vios Khun Siriphan aged 34 was injured. Medics administered first aid at the scene and then transported her quickly to Bangkok Pattaya Hospital for further emergency treatment.
The 50 year old driver of the Mercedes from Bangkok was crushed in the drivers seat and did not survive the accident. After removing his body from his wrecked vehicle the deceased driver Khun Surachai was transported to hospital for a full post mortem to be carried out.
The driver of the lorry Khun Tongchai aged 29 along with his wife and small child all sustained minor injuries and were treated on scene but did not require hospitalisation.
It appears that the truck carrying dried fish from Rayong Province had reached this point of the highway and was going quite slowly as it went up a steep incline. The Mercedes in poor lighting conditions ploughed into the rear of the truck followed by the Toyota Vios.
