Bus plunge in Uttaradit killing 5, injuring 25

 

 

UTTARADIT: -- An interprovincial bus plunged off a highway into a 50-metre ravine killing five passengers and injuring 25 others.

 

The incident happened near Kilometre 350 on the Asian highway in Denchai district of Phrae province.

 

The bus with about 40 passengers was on the way from Phrae to Uttaradit.

 

Of the 25 injured, 10 are in serious condition.

 

The cause of the tragic incident was under police questionings.

 

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/bus-plunge-in-uttaradit-killing-5-injuring-25/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2016-11-22

RIP to the deceased and condolences to their families. I hope the survivors recover well soon and are able to help the police with first hand accounts as to what happened immediately prior to this tragic incident. I didn't see any mention of the time of this happening.

43 minutes ago, ratcatcher said:

RIP to the deceased and condolences to their families. I hope the survivors recover well soon and are able to help the police with first hand accounts as to what happened immediately prior to this tragic incident. I didn't see any mention of the time of this happening.

Wife told me, on the radio it said around 10 am today.

Doesn't look like the driver scooted away from this one.  When will it be dealt with?  The numbers are ridiculous.

Does it really matter what truly caused the accident? You really believe proper corrective action plans are put in place to reduce future accidents?

 

nothing but a statistical count and read about the next one tomorrow....

 

 

Later news claim 18 killed, 20 injured.

Terrible carnage.

 

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  "The cause of the tragic incident was under police questionings."

 

Well that should only take 5 minutes - could probably fit it in between breakfast break and morning tea break, with a fully detailed analysis of the cause ready for release just after lunch.

 

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Same Same but different as you can only die once

RIP to the innocent victims

Condolences to their family and friends

50 minutes ago, Sunak said:

Later news claim 18 killed, 20 injured.

Terrible carnage.

 

Hopefully thats not correct

1 hour ago, cardinalblue said:

Does it really matter what truly caused the accident? You really believe proper corrective action plans are put in place to reduce future accidents?

 

nothing but a statistical count and read about the next one tomorrow....

 

 

 

I wish you were being cynical.... 

 

its unbelieveable that the authorities dont act to stop this this kind of tragedy.

Dear oh lord, the carnage continues, RIP to the deceased and I hope that those injured make a full recovery.

Needs no investigation because the accident was caused by faulty brakes. Csse closed.

1 hour ago, farcanell said:

 

I wish you were being cynical.... 

 

its unbelieveable that the authorities dont act to stop this this kind of tragedy.

People driving or being chauffeur driven in new mercs rarely drive off cliffs and most are in the air traveling distances anyways. Not their problem so the story goes.

" The cause of the tragic incident was under police questionings. "

 

so the driver, then.

Eighteen killed and 22 injured in bus plunge into a ravine in Uttaradit province

 

 

UTTARADIT: -- Eighteen passengers who are mostly retirees of CAT Telecom Plc were killed and 22 others injured when a tour bus in which they were travelling plunged into a 70-metre ravine on a mountainous road in Uttradit’s Muang district on Tuesday.

 

The 48-year old bus driver, Mr Udom Sommart, was among the slightly injured after he reportedly jumped out of the bus before it plunged into the steep ravine.

 

Uttaradit governor Pipat Aekpapan said the Transport Company’s bus was carrying 36 passengers who are retirees of CAT Telecom Plc for a tour of Phrae and Nan provinces during November 19-22. The bus was on its way back to its destination in Bangkok when the accident took place on Tuesday.

 

Police said that the bus driver might not be familiar with the route. However, the actual cause of the accident is yet to be determined.

 

Rescue operation was slow because the ravine is about 70 metres from the road surface. Rescue workers had to use ropes to climb down the ravine to its bottom to reach the passengers and to use the ropes to pull both the dead and the injured out of the ravine.

 

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/eighteen-killed-and-22-injured-in-bus-plunge-into-a-ravine-in-uttradit-province/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2016-11-23

....and the senseless slaughter continues.....

Ah, this is not a scheduled service as reported but a charter  bus.

 

Charter buses are more likely to be to less concerned with safety rules and regulations because nobody is checking.

7 hours ago, bangon04 said:

" The cause of the tragic incident was under police questionings. "

 

so the driver, then.

...reportedly jumped out of the bus before it plunged into the steep ravine.   Lucky skunk.

17 hours ago, webfact said:

a 50-metre ravine....

 

3 hours ago, webfact said:

a 70-metre ravine.....

 

Good thing the driver jumped out yesterday, he might not have survived it today.....

 

 

 

 

Can't think of anything beyond speeding, faulty equipment (brakes, steering etc), drowsiness, DUI. If unfamiliar with the road, then slow the hell down. In fact, one shouldn't be speeding, carrying 36 people. Then again, TiT...

Jumped out the bus!! You cant make this up. Lucky he was able to unfasten his seat belt and open the door to jump off!! Sure his time would have been better used trying to save lives

Driver unfamiliar with the orad, what a load of absolute nonsense coming from the police , familiar or not a DRIVER would drive to the conditions, before him. BUT THIS MAN is not a driver in the true sense fo the word and should be prosecuted for anything that he ca be including causing the death of 18 people.

You know you are in trouble when your driver is jumping out of the bus you are in!

22 killed - this must be World News. 

1 minute ago, thenewgoo said:

You know you are in trouble when your driver is jumping out of the bus you are in!

22 killed - this must be World News. 

Misread - only 18 killed - still.

After a first glimpse at the headline I thought what an effective way to avoid an aging society and then I read this:

Eighteen passengers who are mostly retirees  

48 minutes ago, thenewgoo said:

Misread - only 18 killed - still.

 

Just a 'medium' carnage day.

They need to install Governor on all Public Buses. Maybe set speed limit of 80-90 km/hr. 

I'm not sure if this accident happened on curve or going down hill ? 

Nothing will be done until it is 18 rich and important people who die, on a VIP bus going 140 km/hr.

Sorry for the families.

 

2 hours ago, leither69 said:

Jumped out the bus!! You cant make this up. Lucky he was able to unfasten his seat belt and open the door to jump off!! Sure his time would have been better used trying to save lives

You are very funny

Seat belt and closed door.

Maybe his door was closed but he was probably half way out the passenger door when he realised he had stuffed up