Crane falls onto tracks, causing deadly train crash in Nakhon Ratchasima, 40+ injured
A high-speed train collides with a fallen crane in Nakhon Ratchasima, leaving over 40 injured and three confirmed dead.
- A large construction crane, part of a high-speed railway project, collapsed onto train tracks in Nakhon Ratchasima.
- A passenger train traveling from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani then collided with the fallen crane, causing a major derailment.
- The crash resulted in three passenger deaths and left more than 40 people injured.
A devastating accident occurred on Wednesday (January 14), when a large construction crane, used for railway track installation, collapsed onto a moving train in Si Khiu, Nakhon Ratchasima.
The incident left more than 20 people injured, with several passengers trapped inside the train carriages.
At the scene, emergency responders were shocked to find the massive steel crane fallen across the train carriages, causing the roof to collapse.
The impact shattered the windows, and the train's metal structure was severely bent.
Rescue teams worked urgently to "cut and extricate" the injured passengers and transport them to nearby hospitals.
Local medical and volunteer rescue teams from Nakhon Ratchasima are coordinating the efforts, using heavy equipment to remove trapped passengers from the wreckage.
Due to the overlap of the crane and the train's structure, the operation has been difficult.
Preliminary investigation reveals that the accident was caused by a crane, which was being used to construct a high-speed railway bridge, falling onto the tracks.
At the same time, a passenger train travelling from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani was speeding and crashed into the crane.
The collision caused a loud, resounding impact, and the crane’s debris fell onto the train again, causing the train to derail.
Tragically, three passengers were killed instantly, and several others were trapped inside, with over 40 injuries reported so far.
