Freight Train and Bus Crash Kills at Least Eight in Bangkok
Rescue crews said the bus fire was brought under control as investigators examined the cause and hospitals treated 25 injured people.
- A freight train collided with a public bus near the Airport Rail Link at Makkasan Station in Bangkok on Saturday afternoon, killing eight people and causing the bus to burst into flames.
- The incident occurred at 3:40 PM on Asok-Din Daeng Road between The Rama intersection and Asok-Phetchaburi, with the impact dragging several nearby vehicles along the tracks.
- Erawan Medical Center reported 15 people injured, including two seriously, while Firefighters from Phaya Thai Fire Station brought the blaze under control by 3:59 PM.
- Police have sealed off the area for safety while investigating the accident's cause, identifying victims, and gathering evidence for legal proceedings.
- Videos shared on social media showed vehicles stopped at the railway crossing when a cargo train struck the orange bus at the front of the line.
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avisendanmark.dkA freight train collided with a bus in Bangkok on Saturday, killing at least eight people and injuring 25.
At least eight people have died and several others were injured after a freight train crashed into a bus in the Thai capital Bangkok.
At least eight people have been killed in a collision between a freight train and a bus in the Thai capital Bangkok, Thai emergency services reported. 25 people were also injured.
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