School minibus crash: Vehicle flips in horror on Thai highway, multiple injuries

[snoop1130]

 

A school minibus crashed today into the back of a pickup truck, resulting in the vehicle flipping over onto its side and injuring several male and female students. The school minibus crash occurred on Jarod Withi Thong Road, National Highway 12, between Tak-Sukhothai markers 102 and 101, in the Num Reum sub-district of Tak province.

 

Officers from Tak Municipal Police Station promptly responded to the accident alongside the non-profit rescue group Tak Ruam Jai Sangkro Foundation and the local Tak Provincial Administration Organization’s rescue unit.

 

Scene investigators arrived at the distressing school minibus crash scene to find the vehicle, with registration plate NOK 2271 Tak, severely damaged on the front and toppled over.

 

Male and female students injured in the accident were seen crying out in pain and calling for help. Some were trapped in the vehicle while others were flung outside the bus. Prompt first aid was administered to the victims, who were quickly dispatched to Somdet Phrachao Taksin Maharat Hospital. Fourteen students were reportedly injured in the incident, including one female driver, according to KhaoSod.

 

By Nattapong Westwood

Caption: Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

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Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/news/northern-thailand/school-minibus-flips-in-horror-crash-on-thai-highway-leaving-multiple-students-injured

 

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[petermik]

Just another day on the roads here unfortunately.....

[dingdongrb]

"Fourteen students were reportedly injured in the incident, including one female driver, according to KhaoSod."

 

I'm thinking 14 was probably a few more than the amount the vehicle was designed for.

[RichardColeman]

Due to lack of pointing I am not sure which vehicle was in the accident

[hotchilli]

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

A school minibus crashed today into the back of a pickup truck, resulting in the vehicle flipping over onto its side and injuring several male and female students

The continuing saga of traveling on Thai roads

[Srikcir]

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

others were flung outside the bus

This shouldn't have happened. No seat belts, over capacity with no seats or simply sitting/standing?

[David Whitemore]

These mini bus drivers are crazy they drive to fast

[blackshadow]

1 hour ago, David Whitemore said:

These mini bus drivers are crazy they drive to fast

you would never see me in a mini bus.....because of this

[sammieuk1]

To from at school your kids have a remarkably high risk of not making supper time safety is appalling here fix it ????

[watchcat]

From the link:  " It was rush hour, and the driver was reportedly hurrying to get the students to school on time. As a result, she was driving at a high speed when the bus slammed into the backend of an Isuzu pickup truck"

 

She could have used the brakes?

[grego49]

9 minutes ago, watchcat said:

From the link:  " It was rush hour, and the driver was reportedly hurrying to get the students to school on time. As a result, she was driving at a high speed when the bus slammed into the backend of an Isuzu pickup truck"

 

She could have used the brakes?

Probably on the phone,,,,

[Peterphuket]

8 minutes ago, grego49 said:

Probably on the phone,,,,

The brakes on the phone you mean.????

[Bangkok Barry]

Over 50 years ago my wife was involved in a school bus accident, in which one pupil lost his leg. Nothing changes. Same old same old, decade after decade.

[SomchaiDIY]

13 hours ago, dingdongrb said:

"Fourteen students were reportedly injured in the incident, including one female driver, according to KhaoSod."

 

I'm thinking 14 was probably a few more than the amount the vehicle was designed for.

[KhunBENQ]

41 minutes ago, watchcat said:

the driver was reportedly hurrying to get the students to school on time

For morning appeal under the flag poles and singing an anthem.

That was it worth 

[PETERTHEEATER]

6 hours ago, Srikcir said:

This shouldn't have happened. No seat belts, over capacity with no seats or simply sitting/standing?

But, but......the law is that minibuses must have seat belts. I assume from looking at the picture some passengers were ejected through the windshield and probably the driver too.

[riclag]

6 hours ago, David Whitemore said:

These mini bus drivers are crazy they drive to fast

Control tower , this is van thai air,

ready for takeoff!

 

they ought to put wings on them!

[NE1]

Why pixelate the license plate and then tell you the number in the story ?

[blackshadow]

8 hours ago, watchcat said:

From the link:  " It was rush hour, and the driver was reportedly hurrying to get the students to school on time. As a result, she was driving at a high speed when the bus slammed into the backend of an Isuzu pickup truck"

 

She could have used the brakes?

or gears..........

[cnx355]

On 7/7/2023 at 8:41 PM, dingdongrb said:

"Fourteen students were reportedly injured in the incident, including one female driver, according to KhaoSod."

 

I'm thinking 14 was probably a few more than the amount the vehicle was designed for.

This older Toyota  has 3 row of seats that can accommodate  3 adult per row, so 9 adults plus  up front the  driver and 2 adults. ( note: the middle seat is small )

 

So 12 occupant is normal.  As children are smaller they often fits 4 in the back rows . So 14 is over the safe limit.

 

Not really safe but it is a fact here.

 

 

Edited July 10, 2023 by cnx355

[dingdongrb]

55 minutes ago, cnx355 said:

This older Toyota  has 3 row of seats that can accommodate  3 adult per row, so 9 adults plus  up front the  driver and 2 adults. ( note: the middle seat is small )

 

So 12 occupant is normal.  As children are smaller they often fits 4 in the back rows . So 14 is over the safe limit.

 

Not really safe but it is a fact here.

 

 

Was that an older Toyota?

 

I doubt it as this does not look like a Toyota model: