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22 killed in bus accident in eastern Thailand

Written by Writer on Monday, October 13th, 2008

22 killed in bus accident in eastern Thailand

AFP

BANGKOK –– At least 22 people were killed and 27 injured Friday when a bus carrying univ

ersity students fell down a ravine in eastern Thailand, the public health ministry said. “There are 22 people dead and 27 injured with mostly broken limbs,” the ministry said in a statement. “The accident may have been caused by the driver, who is presumed killed,” local police officer Major Akkapark Jitprayoon said.

He said police suspected the driver had fallen asleep at the wheel. The charter bus was carrying students from a technology university in northeastern Khon Kaen province.

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News Topics : Afp, Bus Accident, Charter Bus, Eastern Thailand, Health Ministry, Khon Kaen, People, Police Officer, Public Health, Ravine, Technology University, Thailand Bangkok, Wheel