2015 Phachi collision
| 2015 Phachi collision | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Date | 26 March 2015 22:15 |
| Location | Phachi District |
| Country | Thailand |
| Operator | State Railway of Thailand |
| Incident type | Rear-end collision |
| Cause | Under investigation, suspected SPAD |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 2 |
| Passengers | 150 |
| Injured | 52 (3 serious) |
On 26 March 2015, two passenger trains collided in Phachi District, Thailand. One train was stationary when it was run into by another. More than 50 people were injured, three seriously.
Accident
[edit]The accident occurred at 22:15 local time (15:15 UTC) when an Express Train no.69 from Bangkok to Nong Khai and a Rapid Train no.107 from Bangkok to Den Chai collided.[1] The Nong Khai train was stationary when it was run into by the other.[2] Six carriages were derailed and 52 people were injured,[3] with three of them suffering serious injuries. Damages were estimated at 80 million baht.[2] There were more than 150 passengers on the two trains.[1]
Investigation
[edit]Thai Police opened an investigation into the accident. It is suspected that the driver of the Phrae train passed a red signal, causing the accident.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Train crash injures over 40 in Thailand". Eastday. 27 March 2015. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- ^ a b c "Train driver may have been at fault for crash in Ayutthaya: SRT chief". The Nation. 28 March 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- ^ "50 hurt in Thai train crash". 3 News. 27 March 2015. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2015.