24 killed in road accident in central Thailand
10/10/2008 16:57
A tour bus carrying dozens of college students this morning crashed in
central Thailand, killing at least 24 people aboard.
According to local
newspaper the Bangkok Post's website, the accident happened at around 3:30 am
(2130 GMT yesterday) in central province of Prachin Buri.
Local police said
the bus was carrying more than 50 students of the Khonkaen College of
Agriculture and Technology on an educational tour at the province. However, the
bus, which was believed to be running at a high speed, went out of the route and
crashed.
A total of 24 persons, including the driver and 23 students, were
found dead at the scene. Some 30 others injured were taken to three nearby
hospitals.
Xinhua
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