Train collides with bus at Bangkok level crossing, eight dead, 20 injured

A train has collided with a passenger bus at a level crossing in the Ratchathewi district of the Thai capital, Bangkok, killing at least eight people and injuring more than 20 others.

This is reported by China Daily.

According to local services, the bus stopped at a red light crossing, after which the freight train did not have time to brake and crashed into the vehicle.

“The bus stopped at a railway crossing due to a traffic light signal, and the driver was unable to stop the train in time,” said Deputy Transport Minister Siripong Angkasakulkiat.

After the collision, a fire broke out, which spread to several vehicles nearby.

According to Reuters , a total of 25 people were injured, some of them in serious condition. Rescue services continue to work at the scene of the incident.

The Bangkok Post reported that a bus on route 206 was stuck on the tracks due to heavy traffic and a possible malfunction of the barrier. After being hit, the train dragged the bus for about 50 meters, after which the vehicle caught fire.

Earlier, it was reported that a passenger train derailed in the southern state of Oaxaca, Mexico, killing at least 13 people . Another 98 passengers were injured, some of whom were hospitalized.

Recall that on July 27, a large-scale railway tragedy occurred in southern Germany in the federal state of Baden-Württemberg – a regional express train derailed. According to preliminary information, the accident was caused by a landslide caused by heavy rain. At least three people died, and about 50 more passengers were injured to varying degrees.

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