rooster59 Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 Eight migrant workers killed, two missing in Kanchanaburi road accident By The Nation Eight Myanmar migrants drowned and two others are missing presumed dead after a van they were travelling in was hit by a 10-wheel truck and both vehicles plunged into a canal in Kanchanaburi's Tha Muang district on Saturday. Police said the accident happened at 12.10pm at the Sa Setthi Intersection in Tambon Ban Mai. About 100 rescuers rushed to the scene to try to save the passengers who were trapped inside the van. The rescuers retrieved eight bodies, one of them a pregnant woman. Four were rescued and were sent to a nearby hospital. Officials said two migrants were still missing. Police said the van was taking the migrants back to Myanmar. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30366370 -- © Copyright The Nation 2019-03-23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotMahKid Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 1 hour ago, rooster59 said: 100 rescuers rushed to the scene Can you imagine what a mess that would have been? All 100 tried to save the 10 people and how many were leading the search? none? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwinchester Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 That particular junction is a known blackspot and should have traffic lights. Drivers just go straight through without a look for other traffic crossing. How the minibus didn't see the approaching lorry is beyond me. Why the lorry didn't slow down more as it approaches the junction is also beyond me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sealbash Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Can you imagine what a mess that would have been? All 100 tried to save the 10 people and how many were leading the search? none?This is good. Very seldom we get an eyewitness account. Sent from my iPhone using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermik Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 7 hours ago, edwinchester said: How the minibus didn't see the approaching lorry is beyond me. Why the lorry didn't slow down more as it approaches the junction is also beyond me. Simple really....driving awareness and road safety/common sense is alien to many folks here....until those at the top impose stricter laws and make the driving "test" far more difficult the carnage will continue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarteso Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Another one tragedy today. These drivers, can’t learn. RIP , poors migrants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 The two drivers swam away from the scene? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldrunner Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Where is the water? Not shown in photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninni Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 saw in the News this morning, at least 1 body from the river! R.I.P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Just another typical day on the roads in Thailand! All junctions, crossings are crash hotspots! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 CCTV Video link https://seeme.me/ch/js100/kDp7GL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visarunner Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 22 hours ago, oldrunner said: Where is the water? Not shown in photo. there is a big irrigation canal along the road, at least 20-30m wide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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