A minivan travelling from Bangkok to Si Racha, Chonburi, crashed into a barrier on Bangna expressway last night, killing four and injuring ten passengers.
The driver, Lekpetch Prasert, 46, told police he picked up 14 passengers from a minivan terminal at Victory Monument and he lost control on a curve before the right side of the minivan hit the barrier, dragging the vehicle about 50 meters farther down the road.
Passengers who survived the accident, however, argued the driver was speeding at 140 kilometer an hour. At one point, the driver made a stop to check the tires before continuing on at high-speed to meet time restraints.
The driver denied he was driving recklessly.
Three women and one man were killed in the crash.
Lekpetch has been charged with reckless driving causing death and injuries, Khaosod reported.
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