Saraburi: Factory Bus Plunges Off Road, Injuring 17 Workers

[Georgealbert]

 

Pictures from responders.

 

A factory worker transport bus veered off the road and overturned at 06.45 on December 11. The crash occurred along the Suwannason Road, on the Phachi-Nong Khae route near Wat San Wihan, at the border between Phachi and Nong Khae districts in Saraburi Province.

 

The crash resulted in injuries to 17 workers, including 15 women and 2 men. Emergency responders from the Phutthaithisawan Foundation and Ayutthaya’s Phachi rescue team were dispatched to the scene. The injured workers were promptly transported to Nong Khae Hospital and Phachi Hospital for treatment.

 

Preliminary reports indicate that the bus, belonging to a factory in the area, lost control before plunging off the road. Rescue workers categorised the injuries as mostly minor, with a few moderate cases.

 

Police from the Nong Khae Station are currently investigating the cause of the incident, including the possibility of mechanical failure or driver error. The driver who was not injured was taken for questioning and testing.

 

-- 2024-12-12