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Speedy investigation to find cause of bus crash into trailer, 2 dead, 27 injured

Chumphon, A tour bus crashed into a trailer, killing 2 people and injuring 27 people in Chumphon last night. Villagers complained that the lights and lights went out every time they collided. This time it's been broken for months. I informed and was told there was no budget. Until another tragedy occurred. From an accident on a shared bus, Ranong Province - Bangkok Collided with a trailer carrying rubberwood logs while making a U-turn to refill gas at a gas station on Phetkasem Road on the southbound side. Approximately 200 meters from the U-turn. The incident occurred at the Khao Phang U-turn. In front of the southern arch Opposite the Tha Sae Highway Police Public Service Station, Km. 478, Village No. 8, Tha Kham Subdistrict, Tha Sae District, Chumphon Province, and there were also repeated accidents. A pickup truck crashed into two more vehicles, causing many injuries and two deaths. The incident occurred at 10:30 p.m. last night. Relevant agencies have concluded that a total of 27 people were injured a nd 2 died. The dead were one tour bus driver and one tour bus employee. The 27 injured were divided into 24 passengers, two tour bus employees and the driver. Another person from the pickup truck that had the same accident was separated and went for treatment at Chumphon Khet Udomsak Hospital. Thonburi Hospital and Tha Sae Hospital, among these there were 7 people whose relatives wished to be sent for treatment themselves. As for the cause, Tha Sae Police Station investigators are still collecting evidence from the scene of the incident and waiting to interview the many injured people who are still being treated in various hospitals in order to conclude the true cause. Reporters went to the area to inspect the scene of the incident. The U-turn lane is very narrow. If it is a large vehicle such as a truck, tour bus, trailer, if you make a U-turn at this point, you will have to park in the normal lane to make a circle and find that all the lights have been broken for months. Therefore making it completely dar k. And accidents often occur regularly. Villagers near the scene of the incident said The electricity in this spot had been completely out of order until it had been completely dark for over a month. And two weeks ago, he called to inform officials of the Chumphon Highway Department. To which he replied that at this time there is no budget for purchasing. You have to wait another 3 months before the light bulbs can be installed. Which he still emphasized that he should come and install quickly. Because at this point every time the lights go out There will be accidents almost every time because it's so dark, until it actually happens again. Therefore, he wants Highway Department officials to come and install the lights quickly. because it was extinguished throughout the whole line If it is delayed, there will definitely be another accident. Source: Thai News Agency

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Speedy investigation to find cause of bus crash into trailer, 2 dead, 27 injured

Chumphon, A tour bus crashed into a trailer, killing 2 people and injuring 27 people in Chumphon last night. Villagers complained that the lights and lights went out every time they collided. This time it's been broken for months. I informed and was told there was no budget. Until another tragedy occurred. From an accident on a shared bus, Ranong Province - Bangkok Collided with a trailer carrying rubberwood logs while making a U-turn to refill gas at a gas station on Phetkasem Road on the southbound side. Approximately 200 meters from the U-turn. The incident occurred at the Khao Phang U-turn. In front of the southern arch Opposite the Tha Sae Highway Police Public Service Station, Km. 478, Village No. 8, Tha Kham Subdistrict, Tha Sae District, Chumphon Province, and there were also repeated accidents. A pickup truck crashed into two more vehicles, causing many injuries and two deaths. The incident occurred at 10:30 p.m. last night. Relevant agencies have concluded that a total of 27 people were injured a nd 2 died. The dead were one tour bus driver and one tour bus employee. The 27 injured were divided into 24 passengers, two tour bus employees and the driver. Another person from the pickup truck that had the same accident was separated and went for treatment at Chumphon Khet Udomsak Hospital. Thonburi Hospital and Tha Sae Hospital, among these there were 7 people whose relatives wished to be sent for treatment themselves. As for the cause, Tha Sae Police Station investigators are still collecting evidence from the scene of the incident and waiting to interview the many injured people who are still being treated in various hospitals in order to conclude the true cause. Reporters went to the area to inspect the scene of the incident. The U-turn lane is very narrow. If it is a large vehicle such as a truck, tour bus, trailer, if you make a U-turn at this point, you will have to park in the normal lane to make a circle and find that all the lights have been broken for months. Therefore making it completely dar k. And accidents often occur regularly. Villagers near the scene of the incident said The electricity in this spot had been completely out of order until it had been completely dark for over a month. And two weeks ago, he called to inform officials of the Chumphon Highway Department. To which he replied that at this time there is no budget for purchasing. You have to wait another 3 months before the light bulbs can be installed. Which he still emphasized that he should come and install quickly. Because at this point every time the lights go out There will be accidents almost every time because it's so dark, until it actually happens again. Therefore, he wants Highway Department officials to come and install the lights quickly. because it was extinguished throughout the whole line If it is delayed, there will definitely be another accident. Source: Thai News Agency