Thursday 17 April 2014

Baht Bus Crash on Sukhumvit Road in Sattahip District

Sattahip Police and a unit of The Sawang Boriboon Rescue Foundation were called to attend a serious road accident at Km 35 on the Sukhumvit Road heading towards Sattahip. At the scene they found a White Isuzu Baht bus and a Nissan car that had been in a collision. Several passengers had been ejected from the rear of the Baht bus and were laying strewn on the road.

The driver of the Baht Bus Khun Somsak had sustained serious injuries. Also on the road were Mrs Nakhamon aged 60 along with her 7 year old girl neice and a 26 year old Cambodian lady. all had sustained serious injuries. They were given medical attention at the scene and then rushed to The Queen Sirikit Hospital in Sattahip for further emergency treatment.

The driver of the Nissan Khun Klawachon was not seriously hurt and told the police that the Baht bus which was on it's route from Naklua in North Pattaya to Sattahip had suddenly braked in front of him and he could do nothing to avoid a collision.

Police are investigating further and will need to speak to the driver of the Baht bus when he is in a fit state to be interviewed.