26 Russian tourists hurt in bus crash

[PeteC]

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A bus carrying Russian tourists from Chon Buri lies overturned in Sai Yok district of Kanchanaburi. (Photo by Piyarach Choncharoen)


The bus carrying 44 Russian tourists and three Thai nationals overturned on the Muang Sing Historical Park-Krasae Cave road in Sai Yok district, said Pol Lt Mekin Kongsaeng, an investigator at the Sai Yok police station.

The three badly injured female passengers were identified as Natalie Lomonasova, 44; Isabella Lomonasova, 12; and Svetlana Zhirkov, 43.

All of the injured were taken to Kanchanaburi Memorial Hospital in Muang district.

Pichit Sakul, the bus driver, told police that the tourists were customers of Discovery Holiday and were heading to the cave from Chon Buri province.

Mr. Pichit said he lost control of the single-deck bus because its steering wheel malfunctioned. The vehicle then went off road, struck a hillock and overturned.

The driver was taken into custody at Sai Yok police station for further investigation.

http://www.bangkokpost.com/breakingnews ... 6-russians

[bigideas]

Mr. Pichit said he lost control of the single-deck bus because its steering wheel malfunctioned

Happens all the time to me, I steer left and the wheels go right!

[margaretcarnes]

Mr. Pichit said he lost control of the single-deck bus because its steering wheel malfunctioned

Happens all the time to me, I steer left and the wheels go right!

Given the level of maintainance on some of those buses - or rather the lack of it - the driver could well be telling the truth. At least to his credit he didn't leg it. Whatever the cause yet another nasty accident. Let's hope those injured make a full recovery.