A female passenger was seriously injured when one of her legs became trapped in an escalator at Don Mueang airport this morning (Thursday).

According to the airport administration, the accident took place at about 8.40am on the south escalator, linking Pier 4 and Pear 5 of the domestic terminal, as the victim was on her way to board a plane bound for Nakhon Si Thammarat province.

After the accident, the victim was rushed to Bhumibol Hospital and the escalator was temporarily closed for examination by mechanics.

The airport director and other senior administrators went to the hospital to follow up on the victim’s condition and promised to take care of her medical expenses and compensation.

The management also offered an apology for the accident.

An informed source, however, said that the escalator collapsed as the victim was standing on it and one of her legs sustained deep lacerations.