Man with sight, hearing difficulties killed by train in Phrae
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A man with hearing and sight difficulties was hit and killed by the Denchai-Bangkok train while crossing the track in Phrae’s Denchai district on Friday morning.
Police said Charan Kaewbia, 58, was killed at a rail crossing in Moo 9 village in Tambon Huay Rai in Denchai district shortly after the train left the Denchai station at 7.30am. The accident scene is about five kilometres from the station.
His neighbours said he had visual and auditory challenges and might not have seen or heard the incoming train. He was crossing the railway to a market.
