Truck hits train on crossing, injuring 3

Truck hits train on crossing, injuring 3

The wrecked truck remains firmly lodged against a damaged carriage after it ran into the train at a railway crossing at Thung Bua in Nakhon Pathom on Monday morning. (Photo by the Office of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Nakhon Pathom province)
The wrecked truck remains firmly lodged against a damaged carriage after it ran into the train at a railway crossing at Thung Bua in Nakhon Pathom on Monday morning. (Photo by the Office of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Nakhon Pathom province)

NAKHON PATHOM -- Three people sustained minor injuries when a trailer-truck hit a train at a railway crossing in Khamphaeng Saen district early on Monday, Daily News Online reported.

The accident occurred about 5.35am at Thung Bua, involving a 22-wheel trailer-truck and train No.356 (Bangkok-Suphan Buri) .

Reports said a coach derailed after the train was hit.  The driver of the truck and two train passengers were slightly injured. They were admitted to a nearby hospital.

Preliminary investigation revealed that the train barrier did not function at the time of accident. 

A railway work crew moves the derailed carriage to clear the track after the accident on Monday. (Photo by Wichan Charoenkiatpakul)

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