At least eight people killed in Bangkok rail crossing collision
A tragic collision in Bangkok resulted in at least eight fatalities and 32 injuries when a freight train struck a bus at a rail crossing. The bus had reportedly stopped on the tracks at a red light, preventing the crossing barriers from closing. Emergency services responded quickly to control the fire and assist the injured, while an investigation into the incident is underway.
- ▪At least eight people were killed and 32 others injured in a train-bus collision in Bangkok.
- ▪The bus was reportedly stopped on the tracks at a red light, preventing the crossing barriers from closing.
- ▪Emergency crews worked to control the fire and rescue victims from the wreckage.
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Thai rescue workers and emergency personnel at the site of the collision on Saturday. Photograph: Rungroj Yongrit/EPAView image in fullscreenThai rescue workers and emergency personnel at the site of the collision on Saturday. Photograph: Rungroj Yongrit/EPAThailandAt least eight people killed in Bangkok rail crossing collisionThai authorities say 32 others injured near Makkasan station after freight train strikes bus and fire breaks out ReutersSat 16 May 2026 10.17 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleAt least eight people were killed and 32 others were injured in Thailand after a freight train struck a bus at a rail crossing in Bangkok, rescue officials and a deputy transport minister said.Firefighters and rescue crews were dispatched as flames engulfed the bus and nearby vehicles close…
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