Construction Crane Collapse Kills 12 on Train Thailand
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- At least 12 people died when a construction crane fell onto a passenger train in nakhon Ratchasima province,northeastern Thailand,on Wednesday,January 10,2024,officials reported.
- The crane, utilized in the construction of an elevated high-speed railway, collapsed onto the train as it traveled from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani province.
- As of Wednesday afternoon, firefighters had contained the blaze, and rescue teams were actively searching for individuals trapped within the wreckage.
Crane Collapse Kills 12 in Thailand Train Accident
At least 12 people died when a construction crane fell onto a passenger train in nakhon Ratchasima province,northeastern Thailand,on Wednesday,January 10,2024,officials reported.
The crane, utilized in the construction of an elevated high-speed railway, collapsed onto the train as it traveled from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani province. The impact caused the train to derail and ignite, according to nakhon Ratchasima’s Public Relations Department.
As of Wednesday afternoon, firefighters had contained the blaze, and rescue teams were actively searching for individuals trapped within the wreckage.
