In Thailand, a double-deck van that veered off the road and collided with an object resulted in the deaths of 14 people.
Online images depict the van with its top split in half, leaning on its side, and partially encased in the trees.
Following the collision in Prachuap Khiri Khan, a southern state in the north of the nation, 32 additional people were hurt.
One of the highest levels of traffic accidents in the world, Thailand claims thousands of lives annually.
Many blame this on the government’s busy streets ‘ bad safety standards.
According to Thailand’s Road Accidents Data Centre, 15, 000 people died on Thai roads only in 2022. That amount stands at 1, 700 in the UK, which has a substantially lower community.
According to the World Health Organization, traffic-related instances accounted for nearly a third of all fatalities in the nation in 2021.
Police believe the driver may not have gotten enough rest, AFP reported, but the exact cause of the accident on Monday night has not been determined.
He was seriously hurt but made it. According to the news agency, officials are also monitoring his blood alcohol levels.
The personalities of those who perished in the fall are still being checked by police.
Tourists frequently visit Prachuap Khiri Khan because of its shores, rocks, and hiking routes.
Rescuers spent “several hours” pulling the dead and the wounded out of the bus, said the Foundation for Sawang Prachuap Dhammasathan, which supported the operation.
More than a few volunteers were seen attempting to cut down the tree that was pressing against the vehicle in images posted on the foundation’s Facebook page. Some people used a hammer to smash the car’s windows close.
Thailand has set a goal of lowering the death rate from road traffic accidents to less than 12 per 100,000 citizens by 2027, or roughly half the current price.
At least 17 people were killed and dozens were injured when a vehicle carrying people in Thailand’s Nakhon Ratchasima state collided with trees in 2018.
