2015 Phachi collision

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2015 Phachi collision
Details
Date26 March 2015
22:15
Location Phachi District
CountryThailand
Operator State Railway of Thailand
Incident typeRear-end collision
CauseUnder investigation, suspected SPAD
Statistics
Trains2
Passengers150
Injured52 (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.

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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]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Train crash injures over 40 in Thailand". Eastday. 27 March 2015. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 "Train driver may have been at fault for crash in Ayutthaya: SRT chief". The Nation. 28 March 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  3. ↑ "50 hurt in Thai train crash". 3 News. 27 March 2015. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
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