Truck driver killed in train crash in Surat Thani

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Truck driver killed in train crash in Surat Thani



SURAT THANI: -- A garbage truck driver was killed and six train passengers were injured after the truck rammed at the rear bogie of a Surat Thani - Sungai Kolok rapid train in Phun Phin district of Surat Thani province this morning.

The incident happened at level crossing which is about 300 metres from the Hua Kwai railway station at 06.25 am.

Witnesses said the train was passing the level crossing after the barrier came down.

But a garbage truck driver jumped the barrier and hit at the rear bogie of the train.

Four bogies of the train detailed upon impact injuring six passengers.

However the truck driver who was not yet identified died in the crash.

The incident forced delays of many trains bound for the South.

The train was badly damaged and railway officials said the incident would take workers several hours to bring the train out of the tracks and resume normal service.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/content/159996

-- Thai PBS 2016-04-19

[worgeordie]

"I think I can make it ", which ends in tragedy,too often in Thailand.

I hope they are going to install FULL barriers at all rail crossings,

not the half ones, as you know they will just drive around them,

BEFORE they start ,if/when the High speed trains

regards worgeordie

[ratcatcher]

"But a garbage truck driver jumped the barrier and hit at the rear bogie of the train."

How high can a garbage truck jump? I suppose he drove around the barrier? Well, at least he's where he belongs, in a safer place away from other living creatures.

[Nbarch]

None of this will happen when Thailand has Chinese high speed trains.

[B1TcoinLife]

If he jumped the barrier too early, how did he hit the back of the train?

Shouldn't he have hit the front??

[Varangkul]

Video on TV show the truck actually driving into the barrier, which was in a "down" position, before striking the train/carriages. The truck did not drive around the barrier, the train was almost clear of the crossing, just two carriages to go. Summise all you like, but get the facts straight.

Edited April 19, 2016 by Varangkul

[anti xenial denier]

brake failure, wrong pedal, or fell asleep. how else do you hit the back carriages of the train

[gyrosman]

None of this will happen when Thailand has Chinese high speed trains.

[Usual Suspect]

Just seen a video that had in it a train approaching a half-barriered crossing in Cambodia...yep, just same as Thailand, a rail-worker frantically

blowing his whistle, but still the motorcyclists squeezed on thru' right till the train was upon them..Ho-hum.

Edited April 19, 2016 by Usual Suspect

[WhamBam]

Trucks n Trains don't mix - a bit like drink driving.

[ratcatcher]

Trucks n Trains don't mix - a bit like drink driving.

Unfortunately, trucks and trains do mix and the trains ALWAYS win.

[B1TcoinLife]

Trucks n Trains don't mix - a bit like drink driving.

Unfortunately, trucks and trains do mix and the trains ALWAYS win.

There's one on YouTube, express train hits it in the intersection...... You wouldn't even know there was a truck involved from the few parts that were scattered around.....