A BMW car was struck by a train in Chumphon province, Thailand, resulting in the vehicle being dragged approximately 500 metres from the accident scene. The train crash occurred at around 11.30pm yesterday.

 

The vehicle, which was found wedged against a railway bridge, was severely damaged, and a male casualty was discovered inside. The rescue team faced a complicated situation as the car was fitted with a gas system, necessitating extra caution.

 

The train, identified as train number 170 from Yala to Bangkok, was found around 300 metres away from the crash site. The front of the train was stationed on a steel bridge, with the severely damaged grey BMW, licence plate Phon 82 Bangkok, attached to the side of the bridge. Rescuers found one male victim inside the car, who could not be immediately removed due to the wreckage.

 

by Nattapong Westwood

Photo: KhaoSod

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-10-04

 

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Idiot driver at large again.

9 hours ago, webfact said:

The train, identified as train number 170 from Yala to Bangkok, was found around 300 metres away from the crash site

Thank goodness. It could have been lost forever.

If drivers ignore or presume in some euphoric state the  capacity of a train to  pulverized not  only body but pathetic  machine ( despite bold BMW attached medallions) then  as Transman would  say.. ????