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Crane Collapse on Thai Train Kills Dozens
14 Jan
Summary
- A construction crane fell onto a train, causing derailment.
- At least 31 people died and 64 were injured in the accident.
- The incident occurred during the construction of a high-speed rail project.
A catastrophic crane collapse in northeastern Thailand on Wednesday morning led to a devastating train derailment, claiming at least 31 lives and injuring 64 passengers. The incident occurred in Sikhio district, Nakhon Ratchasima province, when a construction crane, working on an elevated high-speed rail project, fell onto two carriages of a passing train.
The accident happened on a train en route from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani, with 195 people on board. Images from the scene showed overturned carriages and firefighters battling a blaze as smoke billowed from the wreckage. Rescue workers were observed extracting casualties from the mangled train. The construction is part of a significant rail project connecting Bangkok to Kunming, China, via Laos.
