7 killed, 6 injured when train hits pick-up in Si Sa Ket

Si Sa Ket - A pick-up truck loaded with passengers was rammed into by speeding train, killing seven people and severely injuring six others.
Police said the accident happened at 2 pm at a train crossing in Muang district.
Six passengers of the pick-up died at the scene and another died at a hospital.
Police said the train dragged the truck by about 700 metres before it stopped.
The train was leaving Ubon Ratchathani for Bangkok.
Witnesses said the truck did not slow down at the train crossing so it was hit in the middle. The truck was heading to a local temple to make merit.
The Nation

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