Freight Truck Skids Out of Control in Heavy Rain, Crashing into 500,000-Baht Light Pole in Northern Thailand
A 22-wheel freight truck lost control in heavy rain on a steep downhill slope in Lampang, Thailand, skidding into a median and demolishing a 30-meter, 500,000-baht lighting pole. The driver sustained minor injuries, but the incident caused traffic delays and a hazardous oil spill.
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