BANGKOK: One Russian woman has died and another 11 citizens of the Russian Federation have been injured as a result of a minibus accident in...
BANGKOK: One Russian woman has died and another 11 citizens of the Russian Federation have been injured as a result of a minibus accident in Phuket, the Khaosod newspaper reported.
According to the publication, Russian tourists were traveling in a minibus on an excursion to the Similan Islands. On the way, the vehicle lost control and crashed into an electricity pole. There were a total of 12 passengers in the vehicle. The accident occurred on the morning of March 18 around 4:00 a.m. local time [9 p.m. on March 17 GMT].
The police have launched an investigation into the causes of the accident. During questioning, the minibus driver reported that the incident occurred during sudden braking by a truck driving in front of him, resulting in a loss of vehicle control.
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