Morning mayhem: Student transport crash takes a detour for disaster in northern Thailand

A student transport vehicle suffered a brake failure, lost control and overturned, causing severe injuries at a U-turn on the 201 road. The incident, which took place at 8.15am this morning, was reported by investigating officer Chanarong Krotha from Chum Phae Police Station.

The vehicle was transporting students to a local college when it lost control and flipped at a U-turn on the Chum Phae-Phu Khiaw road near Nong Phon Thong village, Chaiyo district, Chum Phae, Khon Kaen province.

Upon arriving at the scene, authorities found the six-wheeled Hino student transport vehicle, registration 86-1447 Khon Kaen, on its side with shattered windows. The inside seating area was damaged with scattered belongings. A number of injured students were found nearby.

Once transferred to Chum Phae Hospital, it was confirmed that eleven students sustained injuries. The 51 year old driver, known only as Heng, remained unscathed and awaited police at the scene.

Heng reported that he was transporting 33 students from Don Mong village, Ban Fang district. The students, studying at Vocational Certificate and Higher Vocational Certificate levels, had left early in the morning. The accident occurred at the U-turn, which is used to reverse direction for college entry.

Heng explained that the brake failed, and he decided to accelerate and turn the vehicle to avoid blocking the road, which ultimately resulted in the vehicle overturning. The recurring brake issue, despite several repair attempts, finally led to this accident, reported KhaoSod.

In related news, a severe road accident occurred in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya involving a collision between a pickup truck and a saloon car.

The incident, which took place on Ratchanakarin Road, resulted in significant damage to both vehicles and left one person injured. Upon the authorities’ arrival at the road accident scene, they discovered a Mazda 2 saloon car, painted in a hue referred to locally as pig’s blood, with Bangkok license plate number 8 kan-5270. Read more about this story HERE.

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