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Thai bus crash kills at least 22 | Thai bus crash kills at least 22 |
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At least 22 people were killed and 50 badly injured when a bus overturned before dawn in eastern Thailand. | At least 22 people were killed and 50 badly injured when a bus overturned before dawn in eastern Thailand. |
The bus was driving on a steep, winding road when it smashed into a hillside in Prachinburi province, reports said. | The bus was driving on a steep, winding road when it smashed into a hillside in Prachinburi province, reports said. |
Highway police suspect the driver might have fallen asleep at the wheel, and believe he has also been killed. | Highway police suspect the driver might have fallen asleep at the wheel, and believe he has also been killed. |
The bus was carrying a group of students from a technology university in north-eastern Khon Kaen province and was driving overnight to the coast. | The bus was carrying a group of students from a technology university in north-eastern Khon Kaen province and was driving overnight to the coast. |
"Initial investigation shows that the bus might have had a brake failure and could not stop on the steep road," police Maj Suchart Yaemsak told reporters. | |
Police fear more casualties may occur as some of those injured are in serious condition. | Police fear more casualties may occur as some of those injured are in serious condition. |
The students were on a field trip when the accident occurred at 0330 local time (2030 GMT), 135 km (83 miles) east of Bangkok. | The students were on a field trip when the accident occurred at 0330 local time (2030 GMT), 135 km (83 miles) east of Bangkok. |
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