A tour bus driver fled the scene after shedding management and crashing in Maha Sahakham province in northeast Thailand this morning. One person was killed within the crash and 40 extra individuals were injured.
At 12.05am, officers at Rat Charoen Police Station were informed that a Thai Sriram Company’s tour bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Bangkok lost management and crashed into a lamppost on Highway 202 near the U-turn in entrance of Ban Nong Hi village in Mueang Tao subdistrict, Phayakkhaphum Phisai district.
Police rushed to the scene with rescue staff from the Mueang Tao Subdistrict Organisation, the Nadoon Rescue Unit and Phayak Rescue Unit.
Ultimate helped trapped passengers out of the bus one by one, which was found mendacity on its aspect within the ditch in the midst of the highway.
One particular person died at the scene, later identified as 34 12 months old Umaporn Khamphapan from Yasathon province.
Many individuals had been injured: 20 had been taken to Phayakkhaphun Phisai Hospital for therapy, 10 had been taken to Pathumrat Hospital in Roi Et province, and 8 individuals have been taken to Kasetvisai Hospital in Roi Et province. The remaining injured passengers didn’t want to obtain hospital therapy.
There was no sign of the driving force, Toi, who fled the scene after the crash. Police said they’re tracking down Toi who will be prosecuted based on the legislation.
Witnesses said there was low visibility and heavy rain on the time of the incident last night time. The driver misplaced management and crashed right into a lamppost, flinging the tour bus onto its aspect into the ditch in between the lanes.
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