The On Nut-Lat Krabang elevated bridge collapsed. Found 2 dead, waiting for a large crane to move the cement beams. It is expected to take all day.

From the accident of the On Nut-Lat Krabang elevated bridge Under construction, it collapsed onto people’s cars. And a worker was injured and died in an accident in front of the Lotus department store. Lat Krabang Branch, Luang Phaeng Road Initially, there were 13 injured people who were rushed to the hospital, of which 1 person died at the hospital. In addition, at the scene of the accident, another person died, later known as Mr. Chatchai Prasert, including the death toll at the present time, which is 2 people.

At 5:30 a.m., the involved officials had not yet removed the collapsed structure. Because we have to wait for another crane weighing 400-500 tons to move the concrete beam steel frame that collapsed this morning. It may take all day to move because it is a large and long steel frame. Some of the rescuers have already withdrawn from the scene of the accident, leaving only the ambulance.

Traffic is still closed on Luang Phaeng Road heading to Lat Krabang Road. As for Lat Krabang Road heading to Luang Phaeng Road, it can still be used as usual. If any people think that their relatives may have disappeared in such an event Please notify hotline 199 immediately and officials have set up a care center to help victims at Ponmanee Temple. ready to confirm this matter, there must be someone responsible because there were injuries and deaths And this event is not a force majeure. There must have been an error during installation. Because according to construction principles, it shouldn’t collapse like this. However, the area and traffic around the accident site may have to be closed for up to 3-4 days to clear the area.

Preliminary, the Chorakhe Noi police station has informed the route to avoid traffic closure as follows

Inbound to the city, completely closed to traffic. from the front of Tesco Lotus Luang Phaeng to the entrance of Chorakhe Noi Police Station, including the inbound route to Hua Takhe Market – Lat Krabang

Enter Soi Sahamit 2, Soi Luang Phaeng 6, Soi entrance to Rock Garden Village, come out of Soi Luang Phaeng 4, turn left onto Hua Takhe Bridge. Including turning right at Phonmanee Temple intersection. parallel to the motorway Can go to Ladkrabang Road, exit King Mongkut’s University of Technology Ladkrabang Or exit Lat Krabang Airport Link and turn right at Wat Phonmanee intersection Turn right parallel to the motorway. Exit Chalong Krung Road

This will start from 5:00 a.m. on July 11 until it’s finished.-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency