The bus driver within the fatal accident the place eight passengers died was reportedly excessive on methamphetamine, also known as “ya ba” which means “crazy drug.” Dashcam footage from a close-by car exhibits the double-decker bus crashing into a concrete supporting pillar of an overhead bridge, ripping the proper aspect of the bus. More than 20 individuals were injured.
Drug exams for one of the two drivers got here again optimistic for methamphetamine. Report s in Thai media say the driver, 30 12 months previous Narinsart Hongsa, confessed to utilizing the illicit drug while driving. Narinsart says he started his shift at Nakhon Ratchasima’s Bus Terminal, driving the Bangkok – Suwannaphum bus was operated by the Transport Company. He says he was driving at 89 kilometres per hour in the neighbouring province Saraburi when he drifted off, causing the bus to hit the pillar on Mittraphap Road.
According to the officers from Mueng Saraburi Police Station, the driving force was charged with reckless driving inflicting death and using drug category 1 whereas servicing a vehicle. He was now in custody for additional prosecution and would be taken to court docket tomorrow.
Super secret : 8 passengers killed, 20 injured after bus headed to Bangkok crashes into bridge pillar