Bangkok – April 29, 2025 – A motorist narrowly escaped serious injury when a large cement block crashed onto his pickup truck from the Rama 2 elevated expressway construction site, marking yet another alarming incident on the accident-prone highway.

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The victim, whose identity has not been released, was driving toward Samut Sakhon in the outbound lane when the heavy debris smashed through his windshield, leaving him with deep cuts under his chin. Emergency responders rushed him to a nearby hospital, where he is currently receiving treatment.

This latest accident adds to a growing list of incidents linked to falling construction materials from the Rama 2 expressway project, a high-profile infrastructure development that has repeatedly come under fire for safety lapses.

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The Department of Highways revealed that more than 2,500 accidents have occurred on Rama 2 Road between 2018 and March 2025, claiming 143 lives and injuring 1,441 people. The situation reached a tragic peak on March 15, 2025, when a collapsed concrete beam from a bridge under construction in Chom Thong district killed five people and injured 22 others.

The Rama 2 expressway expansion, a joint venture between Italian-Thai Development Plc and Vijitphan Construction, has faced mounting criticism over safety failures and construction hazards. Despite repeated promises of stricter oversight, falling debris continues to endanger motorists below.

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Authorities have yet to comment on whether new safety measures will be enforced following this latest incident. Meanwhile, frustrated commuters demand accountability, questioning why preventable accidents keep happening on one of Thailand’s most dangerous roads.

UPDATE: The man who had a large concrete slab fall from an elevated structure onto his van on Rama II Road in Samut Sakhon province, on the outskirts of Bangkok, has died, according to hospital sources.

-Thailand News (TN)