Train driver's errors and lack of license cited in fatal collision
Quick Look
- A train driver, Sayomporn Sonkul, who tested positive for drugs and lacked a valid license, is blamed for a fatal collision.
- He allegedly ignored a red flag, leading to the crash with a bus.
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Why It Matters
A train driver, Sayomporn Sonkul, who later tested positive for drugs and did not have a valid operator's license from the Department of Rail Transport, was involved in a collision. The ferocity of the blaze meant remains of victims are still awaiting identification. The collision was captured on CCTV.
The train driver, who later tested positive for drugs, had also not received a valid operator’s licence from the Department of Rail Transport.
The ferocity of the blaze was such that the remains of several victims are still awaiting full forensic identification. The collision was captured on CCTV.
Authorities were quick to attribute the crash to human error. The driver, identified as Sayomporn Sonkul, ignored a red flag from a trackside guard, who officials said also appeared slow to lower the level-crossing barrier, allowing the orange city bus to become stranded on the tracks.
Open Questions
- What was the exact date and time of the collision?
- How many victims were there?
- What was the specific consequence of the driver ignoring the red flag?
- What actions will be taken against the driver and the guard?
