October 11, 2020, 12:46 PM
A collision between a bus and a train in central Thailand on early Sunday, Oct. 11 has left at least 17 people dead and 30 others injured.
Collision happened when it was raining
According to AP, a tour bus carrying 65 passengers was crossing the railway track in Chanchoengsao -- 80 kilometres east of Bangkok -- when a train crashed into it.
They were on their way from Samut Prakan province to a Buddhist temple in Chaochoengsao for a merit-making ceremony.
Prathueng Yookassem, the district chief officer, told local media PBS TV that the crash happened when it was raining, which might be why the driver "did not see the train".
"The death toll we have so far is 17," the district chief officer said.
คืบหน้าเหตุรถไฟชนรถบัส ผู้สื่อข่าวรายงานว่าจุดเกิดเหตุอยู่ห่างจากวัดบางปลานัก อ.เมืองฉะเชิงเทรา ประมาณ 2 กม. #รถไฟชนรถบัส #อุบัติเหตุ #ฉะเชิงเทรา pic.twitter.com/46zY3CD63u
— Thai PBS News (@ThaiPBSNews) October 11, 2020
All injured passengers have been sent to the hospital.
Police are investigating the crash.
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