Nursing assistant killed by pickup while helping injured in Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai — On the evening of October 31st, 2026, a tragic incident occurred on Superhighway Road, near the Don Chan flyover in Tha Sala subdistrict of Mueang district. A 31-year-old nursing assistant named Kanokrat Yotsathiwong lost her life after being struck by a pickup truck. The nurse had been helping injured individuals following a violent altercation between two groups of teenagers on the road.

The fight reportedly involved teenagers chasing and attacking one another, with some motorists participating in the chaos. The violence resulted in damage to five motorcycles, one of which caught fire. Two people were injured during the melee.

Kanokrat was driving past the scene when she observed the injured people and stopped to provide assistance. While she was trying to help the victims, a pickup truck allegedly driven by a member of the opposing group struck her vehicle, leaving her critically injured. Despite the efforts of rescue workers, who performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), Kanokrat's condition was fatal.

Chiang Mai Police Commissioner Pol. Lt. Gen. Pratchaya Prasansuk has instructed officers to swiftly apprehend those responsible, review CCTV footage, and bring the suspects to justice. The investigation into the incident is currently ongoing.