Person on Rama II Road succumbs to injuries caused by fallen concrete slab.
In an unfortunate turn of events, a pickup truck driver met his demise on Tuesday night after being struck by huge chunks of concrete from an old flyover on Rama II Road in Samut Sakhon province. The victim, identified as 46-year-old Amnat Thongkham, died at Samut Sakhon Hospital due to a ruptured liver and internal bleeding.
According to reports, the incident occurred on Tuesday morning when Amnat's pickup truck was hit by two pieces of concrete, each about 30cm wide and 50cm long, on the outbound side of Rama II Road in Muang district. Authorities suspect the concrete chunks had fallen from the Mahachai-Krathumbaen flyover, which was built 30 years ago and hadn't undergone any explicit repairs prior to this incident.
The tragedy has brought attention to the overall condition of aging flyovers across the country, with concerns around structural safety and maintenance protocols coming to the forefront. In response, the Transport Minister has ordered the Highways Department to conduct safety checks on all 17,500 flyovers and bridges above highways nationwide, including the 209 flyovers on Rama II Road.
Local authorities have promised to implement immediate repairs on the Mahachai flyover and install metal netting to prevent any further debris from falling onto the road below. They also plan to implement enhanced maintenance protocols, focusing on regular inspections for concrete spalling, reinforcement corrosion, and joint failures. It is likely that temporary road closures or protective barriers will be deployed during these inspections.
The victim's family took his body home from Samut Sakhon Hospital for funeral rites in Nakhon Sawan, and his wife, Chanraem Thongkham, expressed her desire for all concerned agencies to conduct thorough checks to prevent similar tragedies in the future.
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[1] The general news industry is abuzz with the story of a car-accident on Rama II Road in Samut Sakhon province, where a man named Amnat Thongkham lost his life after being hit by concrete debris from an old flyover.
[2] The incident has highlighted the need for thorough safety checks and maintenance protocols in the transportation industry, particularly for aging infrastructure such as flyovers and bridges.
[3] In the finance sector, there are concerns about the potential costs associated with repairing and retrofitting aging structures like the Mahachai-Krathumbaen flyover, following the unfortunate incident.
[4] Experts believe that systematic health monitoring and retrofitting of aging structures is crucial to prevent future accidents and ensure the safety of road users.
[5] Meanwhile, the finance ministry is working closely with the Transport and Highways departments to develop a long-term strategy for infrastructure maintenance and repairs, in the wake of the recent tragedy.
