TRAIN ACCIDENT
Train derails in Hua Hin, killing at least 7 passengers
A train bounding for Bangkok from Trang derailed in Prachuab Khiri Khan on Monday morning, killing at least seven passengers and injuring many others.
The accident happened at about 4.45am at Khao Tao station in the province's Hua Hin district.
A Nation reporter at the scene said that ten of 15 compartments derailed.
He said that initial investigation showed that at least seven passengers; all women, were killed and about 61 passengers injured. The injured passengers were transferred to hospitals nearby including Pran Buri Hospital.
A doctor said four victims were found outside the compartments while three others were still trapped inside the compartments.
This is the first time that such fatal accident happened in the province.
Reports said that the No 84 train was arriving at Khao Tao station amidst heavy rains.
-- The Nation 2009/10/05
