Driver of crashed train tested positive for drugs, Thai police say
The driver of a freight train involved in a deadly collision in Bangkok has tested positive for drugs and faces charges of reckless driving. The incident, which occurred at the Asoke-Din Daeng railway crossing, resulted in eight fatalities and numerous injuries when the train struck a public bus. Authorities are implementing mandatory drug and alcohol tests for all train drivers and railway staff following the crash.
- ▪The train driver tested positive for drugs after the collision.
- ▪Eight people were killed and many others injured in the accident.
- ▪The bus reportedly became stuck on the tracks due to heavy traffic.
- ▪Both the bus driver and the barrier guard have also been charged.
- ▪Authorities are enforcing mandatory drug tests for railway staff.
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Driver of crashed train tested positive for drugs, Thai police sayJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleKoh EweandPanisa Aemocha,BBC ThaiGetty ImagesThe collision at the Asoke-Din Daeng railway crossing killed eight people and injured many othersThe driver of a freight train involved in a fatal collision with a public bus in Bangkok has tested positive for drugs and been charged with reckless driving, authorities say.The collision, which happened at the Asoke-Din Daeng railway crossing on Saturday afternoon, saw the train crash into a public bus that had come to a stop on the railway tracks.The bus burst into flames, killing eight people and injuring dozens.
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