Public health official crushed by train in Chachoengsao
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A female public health official was crushed to death when she fell from a passenger train after the brakes were slammed suddenly as it was approaching the Chachoengsao station on Friday evening.
A witness told police that Uthaiwan Chunnakul, 50, was standing at the door of the Bangkok-Kabin Buri train as it was approaching the station at a fast speed, but fell out when the train braked suddenly.
The witness, Krittapas Penboonprasrt, 22, said Uthaiwan fell on the platform and rolled on to the tracks under the wheels of the moving train.
The accident happened at 5pm. The train was scheduled to reach Chachoengsao station at 4.43pm.
Police said Uthaiwan worked as a Public Health specialist in the Lat Krabang district. She was travelling to her home in Chachoengsao’s Bang Kla district after work.
