Thai rescue workers search for victims following a collision between a freight train and a bus at the Airport Rail Link’s Makkasan station in Bangkok, Thailand, Saturday. A freight train crashed into a public bus, several vehicles and motorcycles causing the bus to burst into flames. At least 8 people are dead and around 35 people injured. Photo by Rungroj Yongrit/EPA
May 16 (UPI) — At least eight people are dead and about 35 are injured after a public bus and a freight train collided, causing the bus to burst into flames.
The flames spread to nearby vehicles near Makkasan train station in the center of Bangkok Saturday.
The crash happened around 3:40 p.m. ICT. The bus appeared to get stuck on an intersection with the rail line after the safety barriers descended, Al Jazeera reported. When the train hit the bus, it continued moving and dragged some nearby vehicles with it before the bus caught fire.
Some motorcycles and their riders were also thrown onto the road after the crash, according to video shared on social media.
The fire is now contained.
Deputy Transport Minister Siripong Angkasakulkiat told reporters that all the bodies were found on the bus. It was not yet clear how many were on board.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul ordered an investigation into the crash, his office said.
Speaking to reporters at the scene, Deputy Transport Minister Siripong Angkasakulkiat said that all the bodies were found on the bus. It was not yet clear how many people were on board in total.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul ordered an investigation into the crash, according to a statement from his office.
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