Fatalities in Samut Sakhon Construction Collapse Rise to Six

UPDATE: The tragic collapse at a construction site for the Bang Khun Thian-Ban Phaeo elevated motorway in Samut Sakhon has claimed six lives, up from the initially reported four. The incident, which occurred early this morning, also left 10 workers injured after a concrete beam and crane fell onto the Rama II Road in the Kok Krabue sub-district.

A tragic accident occurred in Samut Sakhon early this morning when a concrete beam and crane collapsed at the construction site of the Bang Khun Thian-Ban Phaeo elevated motorway, falling onto the Rama II Road in Kok Krabue sub-district. The incident resulted in the deaths of six construction workers and injuries to 8 others.

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The collapse occurred during construction work, with steel frames and a crane giving way and causing a massive concrete beam to fall onto the roadway.

Initial reports indicate that the collapse was likely due to structural instability or equipment failure, but an investigation is ongoing to determine the exact cause.

Initially four workers were killed on-site and ten others sustained injuries of varying severity and were rushed to local hospitals for treatment, but the number of fatalities has since risen to six. Emergency responders and rescue teams worked to extract individuals trapped under the debris.

In the early hours of November 29, a serious accident occurred on Rama II Road in Samut Sakhon province near Bangkok. A concrete segment of a bridge under construction collapsed at around 4 a.m., killing four people and injuring more than ten.
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The collapse caused significant traffic congestion on Rama II Road, a major thoroughfare, as authorities worked to clear the debris and secure the site.

The Ministry of Transport and related agencies have expressed their condolences and vowed to identify accountability.

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The elevated motorway project is a critical component of the government’s efforts to improve traffic flow and connectivity in the area.

-Thailand News (TN)