Lt Col Somchai Nuboon of the Kathu Police was notified of the accident, in front Thairath Witthaya School, at 6:30am.
Rescue workers rushed the driver, Aphiwat Phirarit, to Vachira Phuket Hospital.
“I am not sure of his injuries. He did not seem to have serious open wounds, but he might have internal injuries,” Col Somchai told The Phuket News.
“I also asked the hospital to test his blood for alcohol,” he said.
Col Somchai admitted that at this stage police were not sure what Aphiwat’s pickup truck struck first in the wipeout.
“At this stage, we are not even sure which direction he was driving in,” he said.
“A power pole is broken, the water pipe in front of the houses is burst and a pickup truck parked by the side of the road is heavily damaged,” he said.
“Mr Aphiwat is about 23-24 years old. He was driving alone. I think the cause of the accident was Mr Aphiwat falling asleep behind the wheel,” Col Somchai added.
Police have cleared the wreck and traffic is now flowing freely past the accident scene, Col Somchai added.