In a serious bus accident in southern Thailand, 14 people were killed and 32 others were injured. This was reported by the BBC, reports UNN.
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In the coastal province of Prachuap Khiri Khan, in southern Thailand, a popular tourist destination, a double-decker bus drove off the road and crashed into a tree. After that, its front part split in two. The accident killed 14 people and injured 32 others. were injured. Many of the injured were trapped in the crashed bus, and it took several hours for rescuers to unblock them all. The identities of those killed in the accident are being established.
The cause of the accident, which occurred on Monday evening has not yet been confirmed. According to police, it is likely that the driver fell asleep at the wheel. The driver was seriously injured but survived. The police are checking the level of alcohol in his blood.
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Thailand has one of the highest rates of road accidents in the world. rates of road accidents in the world, resulting in thousands of deaths every year. According to the country's Road Accident Data Center, in 15,000 people died on Thai roads in 2022 alone. According to the World Health Organization, in 2021, road accidents accounted for almost a third of the total number of deaths in the country.
Roads in Thailand are good enough for fast driving, but often they are poorly lit. driving, but they are often poorly lit and marked, which increases the likelihood of of accidents. Speeding is only rarely punished, fines are small and often fines are often not levied at all.
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