Tour bus crashes into car before plunging into roadside canal in Korat

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Emergency crews assist injured passengers after a tour bus and car crashed before both vehicles fell into a roadside canal on Mittraphap Road in Nakhon Ratchasima.

NAKHON RATCHASIMA, Thailand – A tour bus carrying 41 passengers collided with a car before both vehicles lost control and plunged into a roadside drainage canal along Mittraphap Road in Pak Chong district, leaving four passengers injured. The accident happened at around 11.22 p.m. on July 28.

Emergency teams, police officers from Klang Dong Police Station and traffic officials rushed to the scene after receiving reports of the crash. Initial checks found the tour bus had collided with a passenger car before both vehicles veered off the road and fell into a drainage ditch.



Four female passengers travelling on the tour bus were injured. Two suffered moderate injuries and two sustained minor injuries. Rescue teams provided first aid before transporting them to Pak Chong Nana Hospital for further treatment. The car was carrying two people, while the tour bus had 41 passengers onboard. Most passengers escaped without injury, with only the four bus passengers requiring medical attention.

The crash blocked one lane of the outbound carriageway, causing temporary traffic disruption. Officials worked to manage traffic and remove the damaged vehicles from the area. Police from Klang Dong Police Station are investigating the cause of the accident.

Rescue workers inspect the tour bus after the late-night collision that left four passengers injured in Pak Chong district.

The damaged vehicles are removed from the roadside drainage area while officials work to restore traffic flow.