Driver of crashed train tested positive for drugs, Thai police say
Key takeaways
- The collision at the Asoke-Din Daeng railway crossing killed eight people and injured many others.
- The collision, which happened at the Asoke-Din Daeng railway crossing on Saturday afternoon, saw the train crash into a public bus that had come to a stop on the railway tracks.
- The bus burst into flames, killing eight people and injuring dozens.
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Koh Eweand Panisa Aemocha,BBC Thai Getty Images. The collision at the Asoke-Din Daeng railway crossing killed eight people and injured many others. The driver of a freight train involved in a fatal collision with a public bus in Bangkok has tested positive for drugs and been charged with reckless driving, authorities say.
The collision, which happened at the Asoke-Din Daeng railway crossing on Saturday afternoon, saw the train crash into a public bus that had come to a stop on the railway tracks.
The bus burst into flames, killing eight people and injuring dozens. Initial reports suggest the bus had become stuck on the tracks due to heavy traffic, which prevented the crossing barriers from lowering properly.