The deadly tour bus, driving just 88, crashed into a sal tree, tearing the car in the middle. Most of those who died were on the driver’s side.

The deadly tour bus, driving just 88 km/hr, crashed into a sal tree, tearing the car in the middle. Most of those who died were on the driver’s side and on the upper floor.

From the tragic accident At Phetkasem Road, km. 331+450, on the left (shoulder) in front of Hat Wanakorn National Park. passenger tour bus (Bangkok-Natawi) Volvo brand, blue-white, registration number 14- 3301, Bangkok, lost control, went down the shoulder of the road, collided with a large tree. As a result, 31 people were injured and 14 people died, including 45 passengers and drivers.

Officials from the Automotive Engineering Bureau Department of Land Transport Along with Prachuap Khiri Khan Provincial Transport, Prachuap Khiri Khan Provincial Public Health Office, Prachuap Khiri Khan Provincial Public Health Office, Highway Police 3, Subdivision 2, Huai Yang Police Station and related agencies. Participate in the area to inspect the scene where a tour bus crashed.

From examining the braking traces of the car wheels Coordinates of the point where the tour bus started to lose balance. The point where the wheels of the tour bus started to go down the side of the road before crashing into a large sal tree, about the size of two people, which had signs of torn sal tree bark. But the inside parts were not damaged in any way. Including checking the condition of the road area to see if it has potholes or not. bright light as well as the entire overview

Later, he went to inspect a passenger tour bus. Bangkok-Nathawi which officials towed and kept about 200 meters away from Huai Yang Police Station. It was found that the car was torn and damaged from a severe collision. The length from the head of the car to the point of the laceration was measured to be 6 meters.

Sergeant Major Chatchai Sawiyanon, head of the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Unit of Huai Yang Subdistrict Administrative Organization, said that he along with rescue workers had come to help victims of the accident. If facing the tour bus, it was found that most of the dead It is located on the left side of the car. Covered seat cushion On the top floor, 7 people died, 3 people below, and 4 more bodies were thrown out of the vehicle, making a total of 14 deaths.

There were two people who fell out of the car and survived: a 4-year-old child was not injured, and a 17-year-old man sitting in the front also fell out of the car. And was not injured either.

Department of Land Transport, led by Mr. Seksom Akkhaphan, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Land Transport, stated that for the bus involved in the accident. From checking the GPS system of the car’s speed before the accident. The speed is 88 km/hr which is not faster than the speed limit. The legal limit is 90 km/hr.