Two kindergarten students crushed under school bus

PHOTO: Thai Rath

Two six year olds have died whilst heading home from kindergarten after their school bus reversed over them.

Thai Rath reports that the 66 year old driver was in police custody charged with negligence causing death.

Surachai Rakmanut had picked up 20 children in the truck used as school transport from the Mae Pang kindergarten in the Phrao district on Tuesday.

But he told police that the vehicle developed a problem when it was on a small hill and children started to jump off. Two weren’t able to get out of the way as it rolled back and were crushed under the bus’ wheels.

The two 6 year olds have been identified as Thananop Laokho and Saengchai Sae-mee.

Stunned onlookers tried to help but were able to assist the two children.

At this stage Surachai has been charged with negligence causing death.

SOURCE: Thai Rath