School transport truck crash in Chachoengsao Province injures 13
A harrowing collision between a pickup truck and a six-wheeled school transport truck in Chachoengsao Province resulted in 13 injuries. The incident occurred today at 7am on Highway 319 in front of Wat Ban Song, Phanom Sarakham District.
The rescue team from the Buddhist Association of Thailand (Phanom Rescue Center) responded immediately to the emergency call.
Upon arriving at the scene, rescue workers discovered 13 injured students scattered across the road, most suffering from cuts and bruises on their bodies, arms, and legs. The 26 year old driver of the Toyota pickup truck, Surapong (last name withheld), was found dazed but unharmed. Emergency personnel quickly transported the injured to Phanom Sarakham Hospital, reported KhaoSod.
According to the statements from the injured students, the school transport truck was travelling normally when the pickup truck suddenly rear-ended it with significant force.
Residents promptly came to the aid of the injured and contacted the Phanom Rescue Center for assistance. Law enforcement officers from Phanom Sarakham Police Station are now preparing to proceed with legal action in accordance with the law.
In related news, in a harrowing incident in Mae Sot, Tak province, a school bus veered off the road, crashing into an electricity pole and a roadside stall, critically injuring a 14 year old boy. The 57 year old driver, Aminullah, confessed to nodding off at the wheel after taking heart medication and cold medicine. The accident, which unfolded on January 23 around 8am, wreaked havoc in the bustling Mae Pa community’s morning market area.
Rescuers swiftly responded to the scene, finding the bus embedded in the fried chicken stall and mangled around the pole. Aminullah sustained minor injuries but was disoriented from the impact. Despite efforts to avoid catastrophe, the crash resulted in severe damage to the stall and nearby property. Following the grim ordeal, authorities interrogated Aminullah, underscoring the dire repercussions of driving while fatigued.
