Three seriously injured in three-vehicle crash in Thalang

Three people were injured in a three-vehicle crash in Thalang on Saturday morning, with police continuing to investigate the cause.

The collision happened at about 9am on Srisoontorn Rd near the entrance to Soi Sae Lo Uthit, before the SuperCheap area in Manik, according to Thalang Police.

Pol Lt Kriengkrai Daokrachai, the traffic accident investigating officer at Thalang Police Station, said officers were alerted by the Thalang police radio centre and went to the scene.

Police found three vehicles involved: a white Mazda sedan with Bangkok licence plates, a Honda PCX motorcycle with Phuket plates and another Honda motorcycle with a Trang licence plate.

The Mazda driver, identified as Pichpicha Pipat-adit, told police she was driving from Cherng Talay toward the Heroines Monument when the two motorcycles collided in front of her vehicle. One of the motorcycles then slid into her car.

Police said the Honda PCX rider was injured and taken to hospital. The rider and passenger of the second Honda motorcycle were also injured after their bike slid into the middle of the road.

All three injured people, two men and one woman whose names were not released, were taken for treatment. Two were transported to Thalang Hospital and one was transferred to Vachira Phuket Hospital.

Investigators examined and documented the scene. Thalang Police Station Superintendent Pol Col Nikorn Chuthong said officers are gathering further evidence as the investigation continues.