Tour bus crashes into road sign and overturns, 2 dead, many injured

Nakhon Ratchasima, Double-decker passenger tour bus, Bangkok-Bueng Kan line. Lost control and crashed into a road sign Two passengers died, more than 40 people were injured. It was discovered that the driver had just been changed. Just 5 km from the rest stop. At 3:00 a.m., there was an accident where a first-class air-conditioned passenger tour bus overturned on Mittraphap Road, the entrance to the Simathani Railway Bridge, Nai Mueang Subdistrict, Mueang District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province. Departure from Nakhon Ratchasima city Police coordinate Rescue Hook 31, emergency medical unit. Investigate the scene of a long curve down a bridge. Found a shared passenger tour bus on the Bangkok-Bueng Kan route. It was turned on its side in the middle of the main road. There are signs of damage to road signs. The condition of the car was completely destroyed. At the scene, two people were found dead on the spot, one on the front wheel and one on the back wheel crushed by a tour bus. In addition, more than 30 passen gers were found injured and transported out of the vehicle. The symptoms are not serious. Among these passengers were children. Hook 31 rescue workers provide first aid. Taken to Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital Investigation revealed that the tour bus traveled a long distance, originating from Bueng Kan Province, heading to Bangkok. Before the incident, the bus had stopped at Korat Bus Terminal before continuing on to its destination. After leaving the Korat Bus Terminal for only 5 kilometers, he encountered an accident, veered off a curve and overturned. Head of Rescue Hook 31, Operations Department It is assumed that the driver may have been tired or dozing off due to traveling a long distance. This morning, Pho Klang Provincial Police officers and Nakhon Ratchasima highway officials Clear and clean the surface of Mittraphap Road. Entrance to Simathani Bridge curve area Departure from Nakhon Ratchasima city The spot where a double-decker air-conditioned tour bus had an accident. Resulting in the death s of 2 people on the spot and more than 40 passengers injured. The remains of the bus were moved to be kept at the evidence collection point in front of Pho Klang Police Station, Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima District. Local owner of the scene Before cleaning the traffic surface and open normal bus routes At the same time, transportation officials from Nakhon Ratchasima Province have visited the area. to inspect the scene of the incident To collect information on road conditions, traffic surfaces Coordinate with the police To find the cause of the accident in detail and provide assistance to passengers stranded from their journey Including assistance and remedies according to legal regulations. There was a group of passengers who had an accident. who were not injured Came to give a statement to the investigating officer. To record daily and continue traveling to the destination in Bangkok. Mr. Chakthon Phachin, Nakhon Ratchasima Provincial Transport Officer, said he went to the area to inspect and found that the re was a GPS signal warning the transport that there was an accident. Preliminary findings revealed that there had just been a change of drivers at Korat Bus Terminal. The drivers were driving normally. But the cause of the accident cannot be clearly determined. However, it is close to the Songkran festival. It is expected that there will be a lively return trip to their hometown. Ask bus company operators to check the condition of their vehicles to ensure they are ready. Emphasize on taking care of drivers Have adequate rest. To prevent unexpected accidents from happening again. Source: Thai News Agency