
Officials reported that at least 22 individuals lost their lives and 64 were injured on Wednesday after a construction crane collapsed onto a passenger train.
According to the province’s Public Relations Department, the crane struck a moving train in Nakhon Ratchasima province as it traveled from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani, causing the train to derail and catch fire.
The department stated in a Facebook post that [the situation] was under control and that officials were searching for people believed to be trapped inside the train.
Transport Minister Piphat Ratchakitprakan said there were nearly 200 people on board the train and that an [investigation] was underway.
“Nineteen bodies have been retrieved, but some remain inside the train carriages that cannot be removed yet because the crane started shifting, so the team pulled back for fear of danger,” said Police Col. Thatchapon Chinnawong, according to Reuters.
Chinnawong added that those who were killed were in two of the three carriages struck by the crane.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
The Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this report.