An 11-year-old boy driving his parents' truck without permission crashed into a Buddhist procession in Mukdahan, Thailand, killing nine monks and critically injuring three others. Police are investigating, but the boy is in shock and unable to give a statement.
An 11-year-old boy driving his parents' pickup truck killed nine Buddhist monks and injured several others during a pilgrimage in north-east Thailand. The boy, who may have special needs, took the truck without permission before losing control and crashing into the procession. Authorities are determining the legal process for the child, and the incident has prompted calls for improved road safety.
Eight Thai monks were killed and several others injured when an 11-year-old boy stole his parents' pickup truck and drove it into a Buddhist procession in Mukdahan province. The child is in custody, and authorities are determining responsibility.
Eight monks were killed and fourteen hospitalized after a road accident in Mukdahan province, Thailand. The suspect is reportedly a child, and police are working with the parents to determine responsibility.
A child driving a pickup truck crashed into a group of Buddhist monks on a pilgrimage in Mukdahan province, northeastern Thailand, killing eight people and injuring 14. The boy is in custody, and local police are investigating the cause of the crash.
At least 8 monks were killed in northeastern Thailand when an 11-year-old boy crashed a pickup truck into a group on a pilgrimage walk. Five died at the scene, and three more succumbed to injuries at a hospital. The cause of the accident is under investigation.
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