4 Students Killed, 30 Injured In Bus Accident

[george]

4 students killed, 30 injured in bus accident

Loei - A bus taking students to a university game in Chiang Mai crashed into a tree, killing four students and injuring 30 others.

Police said the accident occurred at 11 am on the Khok Ngarm - Dan Sai Road in Loei's Dan Sai district.

The bus was taking students of Sakhon Nakhon Kasetsart University to a competition of agriculture universities' students in Chiang Mai.

Police said the bus lost control while running downhill and crashed into a tree on the roadside.

-- The Nation 2007-12-02

[LeungKen]

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Ah SH1T not again.

Poor Bl**dy kids.......

If it was my nephew I'd be totally distraught.

My deepest sympathy to all concerned.

[Chiangmai Cheers]

Is there no end to these tragedies. Maybe it is time that the roads were policed in a proper manner.

My deepest sympathies to all.

[BossHogg]

Oh no...not again. It seems to happen every couple of weeks. Will the authorities ever give road safety the priority it deserves....tragic loss.

[Tony Clifton]

Is there no end to these tragedies. Maybe it is time that the roads were policed in a proper manner.

My deepest sympathies to all.

That would first require a proper police force where each individual wouldn't be concerned about personal gain and profit while on duty.

[Scott]

Condolences to the family, friends and classmates. Also, here's hoping for a speedy recovery for anyone injured.

[TAWP]

Rode a buss yesterday, full-day trip, and he busdriver passed other large vehicles and buses as well as car at high speed, while he same was happening in oncoming traffic. And everyone used their horn to say that others should move...one of those times when you just close your eyes and hope you arrive in good health...

[astral]

Perhaps it would help if these "school convoys" did NOT have a police escort,

encouraging high speeds with disregard for other road users...........

[oevna]

Perhaps it would help if these "school convoys" did NOT have a police escort,

encouraging high speeds with disregard for other road users...........

Perhaps I missed something, but I don't see where it says that the bus had a police escort. Are you talking about other incidents where a police escort was somehow involved?

Regards,

-oev

[JetsetBkk]

Police said the bus lost control while running downhill

Buses do not "lose control". The driver loses control of the bus due to, but not limited to:

Brakes - poor maintenance, going too fast - poor driver, not in low gear - poor driver, etc.

[Tony Clifton]

Police said the bus lost control while running downhill

Buses do not "lose control". The driver loses control of the bus due to, but not limited to:

Brakes - poor maintenance, going too fast - poor driver, not in low gear - poor driver, etc.

Passengers here also lose control over their destiny the moment they climb those three bus steps.