At least five passengers were killed and 30 others were injured when the air-conditioned bus, operated by Thailand’s the state-run Transport Company in which they were travelling, crashed into a supporting pillar of as flyover in front of a shopping mall in Muang district of the central province of Saraburi Saturday afternoon.

 

Police in Saraburi said that the bus, which began its journey in the north-eastern province of Roi-et, was heading for Bangkok when the accident occurred.

 

Police suspect that the driver might have fallen asleep at the wheel, but the driver denied this and argued that one of the tyres might have burst, causing him to lose control of the vehicle.

 

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but the driver denied this and argued that one of the tyres might have burst

 

'might' have burst? maybe if he'd been awake he'd know.

 

RIP to those lost and swift recovery to the injured.

Ive seen the video and there doesn't seem to be anything indicating he was trying to brake. 100% driver error.

 

RIP to everyone that died unnecessarily on Thailands roads.... Again. 

it looks like the bus first struck a light pole, maybe 20 or 30 yards before the pillar.  

On the phone no doubt.......the usual reason these days when you see accidents like this.

 

Heartbreaking—lost a young couple from the village next to ours.  Have ridden this bus route many times.  Death toll rising.

4 hours ago, it is what it is said:

'might' have burst? maybe if he'd been awake he'd know.

Your too quick to judge, if you saw the video, you would see that either he is telling the truth and a tyre burst well before the pillar, or he went over something as you can see the bus lean to the left and take out a street light post and then swing him to the right, normally a tyre blow out will do this, and he would then try to regain control, but with a tall vehicle like that, and the speed they do, not a chance.

 

These types of buses were banned back in my home country years ago, wonder why.

 

As you said, RIP to the deceased.

 

The video shows something like losing control or tyre as he said.before he hit the bridge and pole.So we can only guess and from what the driver said

17 minutes ago, 4MyEgo said:

Your too quick to judge, if you saw the video, you would see that either he is telling the truth

Well that is an unlikely starting statement......looked like he arrived at the flyover at speed.

16 minutes ago, 4MyEgo said:

Your too quick to judge, if you saw the video, you would see that either he is telling the truth and a tyre burst well before the pillar, or he went over something as you can see the bus lean to the left and take out a street light post and then swing him to the right

So, either way you are blaming the bus company. Bad driving or bad maintenance. Though would not be surprised if the state run bus company to say on further inspection all the passengers ran to one side of the bus causing the crash, to avoid the huge pending insurance payouts.

The real epidemic of death on the roadways is sadly ignored.

Monday news in the BP makes no mention of this horror!

6 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

Well that is an unlikely starting statement......looked like he arrived at the flyover at speed.

That statement reminds me of a time decades when I was pulled over by a cop who said to me that I was speeding.

 

The conversation went like this; so officer, you state that I was speeding, please advise what device you used to determine the speed I was doing, was it a radar device or something like that, not on this occasion, no, we are also trained to determine speed by using our eyes as well.

 

Do you really want to waste your time writing up that ticket officer because I can see this being thrown out by the judge, besides, you also stated that you were travelling in the opposite direction, when you alleged that I was speeding, all of this recorded here on my mobile.

 

You can guess how this ended up.

15 minutes ago, RichardColeman said:

So, either way you are blaming the bus company. Bad driving or bad maintenance. Though would not be surprised if the state run bus company to say on further inspection all the passengers ran to one side of the bus causing the crash, to avoid the huge pending insurance payouts.

I am not blaming the bus driver or the company, I stated what I saw, the rest is up to the cops to determine.

 

Poor maintenance we have all heard is ripe here in the LOS, it could have well been driver error, but as I said, from what I saw on the video, IMO, the other poster was too quick to judge that the driver fell asleep.

 

To add to the above, in broad daylight, majority of accidents of drivers falling asleep occur at night. 

 

... holy khrap, on the pic that 'bus' looks like a f'n movie prop, you know those Wild West towns which are fronts only, Potemkin villages ...

 

Made from corrugated cardboard these deathtraps?? 

Yes sir, but we use 2 layers, mostly ... and don't forget the paint ...!

 

9 minutes ago, 4MyEgo said:

That statement reminds me of a time decades when I was pulled over by a cop who said to me that I was speeding.

 

The conversation went like this; so officer, you state that I was speeding, please advise what device you used to determine the speed I was doing, was it a radar device or something like that, not on this occasion, no, we are also trained to determine speed by using our eyes as well.

 

Do you really want to waste your time writing up that ticket officer because I can see this being thrown out by the judge, besides, you also stated that you were travelling in the opposite direction, when you alleged that I was speeding, all of this recorded here on my mobile.

 

You can guess how this ended up.

How many years did you do?

It's hard to say what happen, accidents happen so fast, a lot dead and a lot injured. Now here comes the blame game. RIP to the dead and a speedy recovery to those that were injured.

34 minutes ago, sungod said:

How many years did you do?

Sometimes you got to put em in their place.

2 hours ago, frankie machine said:

it looks like the bus first struck a light pole, maybe 20 or 30 yards before the pillar.  

you are correct, I wonder was he using his phone which would not be unusual - the cause of many accidents here 

 

RIP 

48 minutes ago, 4MyEgo said:

 

 

You can guess how this ended up.

You being thrown in a cell for arguing instead of paying an on the spot fine if I was the copper?

1 hour ago, 4MyEgo said:

you can see the bus lean to the left

mounting the center curb of the road will do that - the one the poll is sitting on 

Do they ever reveal, after notifying family of course, the names and ages of those who've died, and been injured?

 

I don't recall this happening here, but then there is little follow-up on stories here.

 

Without names and faces victims simply become statistics we quote, often in a false-equivalent argument.

 

With names, faces and ages - one assumes at least one child was injured in this accident - there is no real public awareness, calls for accountability, and thus a stronger public demand for change.

 

 

 

 

57 minutes ago, 4MyEgo said:

That statement reminds me of a time decades when I was pulled over by a cop who said to me that I was speeding.

 

The conversation went like this; so officer, you state that I was speeding, please advise what device you used to determine the speed I was doing, was it a radar device or something like that, not on this occasion, no, we are also trained to determine speed by using our eyes as well.

 

Do you really want to waste your time writing up that ticket officer because I can see this being thrown out by the judge, besides, you also stated that you were travelling in the opposite direction, when you alleged that I was speeding, all of this recorded here on my mobile.

 

You can guess how this ended up.

were you speeding ?, I suppose in your opinion that is irrelevant 

3 minutes ago, smedly said:

were you speeding ?, I suppose in your opinion that is irrelevant 

My brother once said to me, never admit guilt, unless they have the proof, otherwise the only thing that will come of it, is you losing your license and paying a huge fine, or paying a huge fine with your license's points being reduced to almost zero for 3 years, depending on the speed you were doing.

 

That said, I was speeding in a rural area on a highway with no side streets, traffic lights, or anything that could come in my way, just the straight "highway to hell" with a barrier in the centre so that nothing could cross onto my side of the road while I was riding battle star galactica at warp speed.

 

The above said, the cop had nothing to prove that I was speeding, except his "trained" eye, and I know the judge would say that the burden of proof would lay on the word of a police officer, which one could argue is worth nothing, that is why they are provided with tools to prove people speed, game over.

 

 

16 minutes ago, mtls2005 said:

Do they ever reveal, after notifying family of course, the names and ages of those who've died, and been injured?

 

I don't recall this happening here, but then there is little follow-up on stories here.

 

Without names and faces victims simply become statistics we quote, often in a false-equivalent argument.

 

With names, faces and ages - one assumes at least one child was injured in this accident - there is no real public awareness, calls for accountability, and thus a stronger public demand for change.

 

 

 

 

Plenty of times victims are identified but it makes no difference to the mentality here.With as many as  25,000 dying on the roads each year means they simply ARE statistics .

 

immediately after the accident on saturday there were 8 dead, on sunday 7, on monday only 6.

that with minimum 10 critically injured.

something not right here

This is where it happened - opposite view to the camera.

 

 

It seems the bus collected the dividing curb, took out the pole in the centre picture and then the 90 k sign just before the overpass.

Opinions on whether he was under that speed in the outside lane may vary.

7 hours ago, it is what it is said:

but the driver denied this and argued that one of the tyres might have burst

 

'might' have burst? maybe if he'd been awake he'd know.

 

RIP to those lost and swift recovery to the injured.

Did u watch the video? It clearly shows the right front tyre blow out.

I have been brainwashed by American safety video that reminded me constantly ... "Speed kills". This flashes thru my mind when i drive. I got going to fast yesterday on my bike and all of a sudden the road turned to gravel. ooops. Too fast but i stayed upright. Once i was driving and around the turn there was a door in my lane. just the other day there was a large auto part in my lane. i advise everyone to slow down. it is things like i mention that can be very surprising. ... and can cause horrible accidents. 

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