Dead driver found in car 12 hours after motorway crash

This car with Bangkok licence plates crashed on Motorway Route 7 in Si Racha district, Chon Buri on Tuesday morning. The dead driver was not discovered until almost 12 hours later - still in the car. (Photo:@fm91trafficpro twitter, Thai Truck Laemchabang Facebook)

The driver of a crashed car was found dead inside the crumpled wreckage almost 12 hours later - after it had been towed to the police pound.

The discovery has drawn harsh criticism of authorities and the people who attended the crash scene for their failure to properly examine the wrecked car for the missing driver.