Car crash in northern Thailand kills 9
Source: Xinhua   2017-02-16 00:38:36

BANGKOK, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- A chain collision involving four vehicles killed nine people on Wednesday in northern Thailand, local media reported.

The accident happened Wednesday afternoon in Chiang Rai when a cement truck veered off the road median strip and collided with an incoming van and a car behind it.

According to Thairath Newspaper, the truck was swerving out of its lane just to avoid rear-ending a motorbike. The van hit was carrying nine people. A pickup was involved in the crash as it failed to brake.

Local media said four people were also injured and rushed to hospitals including a 13-year-old girl, who is the only survivor in the van.

Details are under investigation.

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Car crash in northern Thailand kills 9

Source: Xinhua 2017-02-16 00:38:36
[Editor: huaxia]

BANGKOK, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- A chain collision involving four vehicles killed nine people on Wednesday in northern Thailand, local media reported.

The accident happened Wednesday afternoon in Chiang Rai when a cement truck veered off the road median strip and collided with an incoming van and a car behind it.

According to Thairath Newspaper, the truck was swerving out of its lane just to avoid rear-ending a motorbike. The van hit was carrying nine people. A pickup was involved in the crash as it failed to brake.

Local media said four people were also injured and rushed to hospitals including a 13-year-old girl, who is the only survivor in the van.

Details are under investigation.

[Editor: huaxia]
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