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A construction crane that collapsed on a highway in Thailand has killed two people, coming just a day after a separate crane accident elsewhere in the country claimed 32 lives.
The latest incident occurred in Samut Sakhon, a suburb of Bangkok, where workers were building an expressway. Video footage captured the moment the crane toppled onto the highway, crushing several vehicles and sending up a thick cloud of dust and debris.
The tragedy followed Wednesday’s accident in the north-eastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima, where a crane fell onto a moving train, killing dozens and injuring more than 60 people.
The same construction firm, Italian-Thai Development, one of Thailand’s largest building companies, is handling the projects linked to both incidents.
The accidents have once again highlighted the frequency of fatal construction mishaps in Thailand, often attributed to weak enforcement of safety regulations. Over the past seven years, around 150 people have died in multiple accidents along a major road improvement project stretching south from Bangkok.
The expressway affected by Thursday’s collapse has earned the nickname “Death Road” following a series of deadly incidents in recent years, according to AFP.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said the government would confront negligence in the construction sector following Wednesday’s disaster. The State Railway of Thailand has also announced legal action against Italian-Thai Development.
The company previously built a Bangkok skyscraper that collapsed during an earthquake last March, despite no other buildings in the city suffering similar damage.
