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Sunday, October 11, 2020, 18:43 (GMT + 7)
ThailandIn heavy rain this morning, a train collided with a crowded mass bus in Chachoengsao province, killing at least 17 people and injuring dozens more.
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The scene of a train crashing into the side of a bus carrying more than 60 people in Thailand on the morning of October 11. Image: Viral press. |
This morning, a bus carrying more than 60 workers from a factory in Samut Praka province was heading to a temple in Chachoengsao province, about 80 kilometers east of Bangkok, to get lucky, according to Thai media. accident.
An accident occurs when a bus driver crosses a train track without a guard or guard. A report from the scene said it was possible that heavy rain at the time caused the driver to reduce visibility. At the same time, the driver also claimed that he did not hear the train’s horn, which caused two vehicles to have a severe collision.
Shortly after, rescue teams were quickly present at the scene. At least 17 people have been confirmed dead, another 40 are seriously injured and have been transferred to nearby hospitals. Of the 23 people hospitalized, Sombat Chutimanukul said, “4 are in critical condition and 8 are still under surveillance.”
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Police investigated the scene of a train accident in Chachoengsao province, Thailand, on the morning of October 11. Image: AFP. |
At 10 a.m., firefighters were still unable to reach all the passengers still trapped within the wreckage. Until the afternoon of this afternoon, a tow truck was dispatched to pull the bus off the track to clear the railroad and help police better assess the extent of the accident.
A local resident who witnessed the incident said it was the worst case ever to occur in the area. The witness said: “There are no barriers on the track. The bus driver did not see or hear the train coming, even when the train driver honked the horn. There were 17 deaths, but I think this number is likely to increase.” Many people are trapped. “
A government spokesman said in a statement that Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha sent his condolences to the families of the victims and ordered authorities to investigate the cause of the accident.
Tung anh (Follow Bangkok daily)
