2 men die in tragic rail accident in central Thailand
Two men were killed in a tragic accident this morning after being hit by a train in Sara Buri province, in central Thailand.
One man stumbled and fell on a rail track while trying to cross it. Another man, seeing him fall, went to assist him but they both didn’t make it and were hit by the oncoming train at 7am.
Officers from Mueng Sara Buri Police station investigated the scene, a railway track in the Kork Sawang sub-district, Mueng Sara Buri district, in Sara Buri province.
They reported that the first man was 56 year old Klongsak Boonthong, who was pushing a bicycle across the track. The second man was 32 year old Patiparn Pinongram who tried to save the first man.
A 42 year old man, Narongchai Durayap, a friend of Patiparn, witnessed the incident. He informed the police that he and his friend were gardeners and worked near the scene. They saw Klongsak cross the track and suddenly stumble as the train was approaching.
Narongchai said Patipan rushed to help the man and almost avoided the train but it was too fast for them.
Narongchai said the train driver stopped and went to check the bodies before returning to his cab and continuing with his journey.
The train was reported to be train No.22, which travels from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani in the Isaan province of Thailand.
Police reported they would invite the train driver to ask him his side of the story as part of the investigation.
