Date | 1 October 2024 |
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Time | 12:29 ICT (UTC+07:00) |
Location | Vibhavadi Rangsit Road, Khu Khot, Lam Luk Ka District, Pathum Thani Province, Thailand |
Deaths | 25[1] |
Non-fatal injuries | 19[2] |
On 1 October 2024, a bus carrying students and teachers crashed and caught fire while travelling on an outbound lane of Vibhavadi Rangsit Road in Khu Khot, Lam Luk Ka District, Pathum Thani Province across from Soi Phahonyothin 72 alley[3] resulting in 25 deaths, 22 of which were school students.[1][4]
The bus was carrying 44 passengers, 38 school students from pre-school to middle school years and 6 teachers. Explosion of the right front wheel's tyre[5] results in the vehicle losing control and crashing into a roadside barrier. A fire began in the lower section of the bus, which was powered by natural gas.[6] Of those on board, 16 students and 3 teachers escaped. The remaining 23 passengers were later confirmed dead.[7] Of those escapees; 2 children died in hospital.[4]
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