A horrific train accident occurred in Thailand on Wednesday. The crane fell from a height of 65 feet on a passenger train running at a speed of 120 km/hour. The accident occurred at about 9:05 a.m. in Nakhon Ratchasima province, 230 kilometers north-east of Bangkok.

22 killed, 80 injured

According to the information, 22 people died and 80 passengers were injured in the accident. The condition of many of them is said to be critical. There were about 195 passengers on board the train at the time of the accident, mostly school students. The crane was being used for the construction of a railway bridge.

fire in coaches

During the accident the train was running at a speed of about 120 kilometers per hour. According to media reports, the driver did not get time to apply brakes due to the crane falling. The collision was so strong that several coaches of the train derailed and caught fire. The crane was being used in the construction of a railway bridge. There were 195 people on board the train at the time of the accident. After the accident, many passengers were taken out safely from the coaches.

12 dead bodies found

The rescue team immediately reached the spot and took the injured passengers to nearby hospitals. Many passengers were trapped in the coaches, who were taken out with the help of cutting and spreading equipment. So far 12 bodies have been recovered.

According to information, a loud noise and two explosions were heard before the accident. The administration and railway officials are now investigating why the crane fell and whether safety rules were followed or not. Local people and families are deeply shocked by this accident.