Van crashes into wild elephant crossing road in Rayong
RAYONG — 10 August 2026, A food vendor was injured after the van she was driving crashed into a large wild elephant crossing a road in Rayong province. The badly damaged van was carrying goods for her morning food business. The accident occurred at about 03:15 on Route 344 (Ban Bueng–Klaeng), near the Pa Yup […] The post Van crashes into wild elephant crossing road in Rayong appeared first on…
Rayong, 10 August 2026 — A van driven by food vendor Thanadon Khamdee collided with a large wild elephant on a road in Rayong province. The accident occurred around 03:15 on Route 344 (Ban Bueng–Klaeng), near the Pa Yup Nai Subdistrict Administrative Organisation and kilometre marker 71+100, travelling towards Klaeng district. The crash severely damaged the van, shattering its windshield and collapsing the roof and hood.
The driver suffered cuts to her head and face and was taken to a private hospital in Chon Buri province for further examination and treatment. Khamdee's son recounted the incident, explaining that they initially mistook the elephant for a large tree blocking the road due to the darkness and late hour. Upon realizing the truth, the van crashed into the elephant, which reportedly cried out in pain and left the scene, heading into a canal and then disappearing into the forest near a reservoir.
Wild elephant tracking teams and relevant authorities have been dispatched to the area to search for the injured animal, assess its injuries, and provide necessary treatment.
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