Tragic accident at Thai religious procession: One dead and several injured

A tragic accident transpired during a festive religious procession in Thailand, resulting in one death and numerous injuries. A modified bus, driven by a novice 31 year old driver, lost control and ploughed into the crowd of merry villagers, resulting in the death of a 52 year old woman and injuring dozens more. The incident took place yesterday, in the Sum Thong village, Nong Hin district, Loei province.

The local police, led by Police Captain Thongsa Rongchart, received a distress call about a bus hitting a woman in a Kathin procession, a traditional Buddhist ceremony in Thailand. The victim, identified as 52 year old Boonthong, was found dead under the wheels of the specially modified bus equipped with a sound system.

In addition to the fatality, more than ten villagers suffered from various injuries, crying out in pain. Emergency services and local volunteers promptly transported the victims to the Nong Hin Hospital, reported KhaoSod.

During the investigation, the bus driver, 31 year old Saranyu, admitted that it was his first time driving in a Kathin procession. He was following the jubilant crowd of more than a hundred villagers from Sum Thong to the Sirithep Samakkee Temple.

The frequent stopping and starting of the procession led to the exhaustion of the bus’s air braking system. The vehicle consequently slipped on a slightly downhill road, crashing into the villagers. The authorities transported the deceased to the hospital and are conducting a thorough investigation according to the law.

In related news, a terrifying escape from death unfolded in Nakhon Sawan province when a crane lorry’s brakes failed, causing the vehicle to veer off, hitting a roadside shop, and causing severe damage. The incident reportedly resulted in a noodle shop owner being scalded by boiling water. The driver insisted that he hadn’t consumed alcohol prior to the incident. To read more click HERE