A devastating Thailand train bus collision in the nation`s capital has triggered a massive inferno, leaving at least eight people dead. Official reports from Agence France-Presse (AFP) confirmed that the passenger vehicle was struck at a busy rail crossing outside Bangkok on Saturday.
Local emergency medical services disclosed that an additional 25 passengers sustained severe injuries during the crash.First responders have pulled the deceased victims from the charred remains of the wreckage.
The impact of the collision was so violent that the resulting blaze quickly engulfed several adjacent private cars and motorcycles idling near the intersection. Eyewitnesses described a sudden fuel tank explosion that instantly spread toxic smoke and flames throughout the surrounding traffic grid.
Firefighters fought the flames for several hours before successfully containing the perimeter and venting dangerous gases from the highway.Metropolitan police units have launched a comprehensive search operation to determine if any additional casualties remain trapped under the mangled steel structures. Heavy machinery is being deployed to clear the debris and restore transit lines along the busy capital corridor.
An official independent investigation committee has been formed to discover the precise mechanical or signaling failures behind this deadly Thailand train bus collision.
