Tour Bus Crashes into Tree; 32 Injured, 2 Dead

[webfact]

Picture courtesy: Daily News

 

A tour bus travelling from Chiang Mai to Bangkok veered off the road and slammed into a tree, leaving 32 passengers injured and resulting in two fatalities.

 

The driver, initially in critical condition, later succumbed to his injuries in hospital. The cause of the accident is currently under investigation.

Picture courtesy: Daily News

 

The incident occurred on 5th February on Highway 1 in Tak Province. The bus, with registration number 16-8524, was heading towards Bangkok when it lost control and crashed into a tree in the road's central reservation.

 

Witnesses reported seeing the bus swaying erratically and overtaking other vehicles before finding it crashed at the site, reported Daily News.

 

Authorities are investigating to determine the exact cause of the crash.

 

-- 2025-02-05

 

 

[Blueman1]

So..........Was the driver Intoxicated ??

[PETERTHEEATER]

1 hour ago, Blueman1 said:

So..........Was the driver Intoxicated ??

More likely passed out due to lack of sleep.

[Bruce Aussie Chiang Mai]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Picture courtesy: Daily News

 

A tour bus travelling from Chiang Mai to Bangkok veered off the road and slammed into a tree, leaving 32 passengers injured and resulting in two fatalities.

 

The driver, initially in critical condition, later succumbed to his injuries in hospital. The cause of the accident is currently under investigation.

 

Picture courtesy: Daily News

 

The incident occurred on 5th February on Highway 1 in Tak Province. The bus, with registration number 16-8524, was heading towards Bangkok when it lost control and crashed into a tree in the road's central reservation.

 

Witnesses reported seeing the bus swaying erratically and overtaking other vehicles before finding it crashed at the site, reported Daily News.

 

Authorities are investigating to determine the exact cause of the crash.

 

-- 2025-02-05

 

 

Authorities are investigating to determine the exact cause of the crash. 

Weekly event in Thailand, usually nut behind wheel.

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Witnesses reported seeing the bus swaying erratically and overtaking other vehicles before finding it crashed at the site,

Another suicide jockey, at least he won't recover and do the return leg

[kiwikeith]

3 hours ago, Blueman1 said:

So..........Was the driver Intoxicated ??

Probably, or had a heart attack, we will never know, thats two now within a few days

[kiwikeith]

2 hours ago, Bruce Aussie Chiang Mai said:

Authorities are investigating to determine the exact cause of the crash. 

Weekly event in Thailand, usually nut behind wheel.

was either NUT or his cousin Loose Screw

[petedk]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

The bus, with registration number 16-8524, was heading towards Bangkok

 

Thanks for the info. I won't be taking that bus.

 

[smedly]

4 hours ago, kiwikeith said:

Probably, or had a heart attack, we will never know, thats two now within a few days

quote - "Witnesses reported seeing the bus swaying erratically and overtaking other vehicles before finding it crashed at the site"

 

that to me indicates he was seen previously driving like a lunatic further up the road