Train Incident Between Samsen and Bang Sue Junction, Man Severely Injured

A train incident occurred at approximately 14.10 on October 7, between Samsen Station and Bang Sue Junction. The incident involved an single diesel locomotive, with no carriages, number 4128, traveling from Bangkok to Bang Sue. As the train passed kilometre marker 5/5, it struck a man who had walked onto the tracks in front of it.

The victim, identified as a Thai male wearing a black t-shirt and blue jeans, suffered serious injuries, including a head wound, multiple deep cuts and a broken leg. The slow moving train had dragged him underneath the front part of the locomotive and he had to recovered by emergency responders. Authorities were unable to identify him at the scene, as no identification documents were found.

The stationmaster at Samsen Station promptly reported the incident to the Dusit Police Station, while rescue services from the Ruamkatanyu Foundation rushed the injured man to Ramathibodi Hospital for emergency treatment.

Following the incident, diesel locomotive 4128 departed the scene at 14:00 arriving at Bang Sue Junction after a delay of 51 minutes due to the incident. 

Investigations are ongoing to determine the circumstances leading to the accident.

Oicture from responders.