2015 Phachi collision explained

2015 Phachi collision
Date:26 March 2015
Time:22:15
Location:Phachi District
Country:Thailand
Operator:State Railway of Thailand
Type:Rear-end collision
Trains:2
Passengers:150
Injuries: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

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

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Train crash injures over 40 in Thailand . Eastday . 27 March 2015 . 31 March 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402152605/http://english.eastday.com/auto/eastday/world/u1ai8481471.html . 2 April 2015 .
  2. Web site: Train driver may have been at fault for crash in Ayutthaya: SRT chief . The Nation . 28 March 2015 . 31 March 2015.
  3. Web site: 50 hurt in Thai train crash . 3 News . 27 March 2015 . 31 March 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402164917/http://www.3news.co.nz/world/50-hurt-in-thai-train-crash-2015032715 . 2 April 2015 . dead .