Train Hits Pickup

[taxexile]

thai radio is reporting a collision between a yala-bangkok train and a pickup carrying kids home from school.

it seems that 10 children have been killed and many injured.

it sounds awful.

the accident happened in the south near yala.

anybody hear anything about this.?

[MyNameIsFarang]

Shame about the kids, of course, but the title should almost certainly state "Pickup Gets In Way Of Train." Let's keep responsibility where it clearly belongs; with the driver of the pickup, who almost certainly took a foolish risk, and with the government for not putting in proper signals and crossing gates.

I've been on trains that have hit vehicles. The thump is unmistakable and the carnage is horrifying.

[Jai Dee]

THE STATE RAILWAY GOVERNOR HAS EXPRESSED HIS CONDOLENCES FOR THE LOSSES INCURRED AFTER A TRAIN/SCHOOLTRUCK COLLISION

Yesterday afternoon a collision between a train from Su-ngai (สุไหงโกลก) Kolok bound for Bangkok and a school truck carrying students occurred, resulting in several deaths & injuries.

Mr. Jitsanti Thanasophon (จิตต์สันติ ธนะโสภณ), the governor of the State Railway of Thailand, has already ordered officials to take good care of the injured. He also expressed his condolences to the families whose members were lost.

A total of 9 people died, and 8 were injured. 5 of these only suffered minor injuries, but, the other 3 were seriously injured and are now being treated at Yala Hospital. The driver of the school truck was one of the 9 people who died.

Source: thaisnews.com ประจำวันอังคารที่ 13 กันยายน 2548