Makkasan police to question drivers at train-bus collision site

Matichon•General•55m ago

Reader Briefing

Makkasan police are investigating a train-bus collision, charging three individuals and planning to question other drivers present at the scene to determine potential traffic law violations.

•Three individuals, including the train driver, bus driver, and railway gate attendant, have been charged with negligence causing death and injury following a train-bus collision.
•The train driver tested positive for amphetamine and cannabis; further charges may be filed if drug use is found to be related to duty.
•Makkasan police are also summoning other drivers who were at the scene around the time of the incident for questioning regarding intentional traffic law violations.

Overview

•On May 21, Pol. Col. Uramporn Khundechsamrit, Superintendent of Makkasan Station, revealed progress on the train-bus accident.
•Investigators have charged three individuals in relation to the train-bus collision, including the train driver, bus driver, and railway gate attendant.
•The charges are for negligence causing death and injury.
•A drug test on the train driver found amphetamine and cannabis in the body.
•Investigators are gathering relevant laws and regulations from the State Railway of Thailand to determine if drug use affected the driver's duty.
•If clear violations are found, additional charges related to drug offenses will be filed.
•Investigators will summon drivers of other vehicles at the scene for questioning regarding their intent to violate traffic laws.
•Drivers will also be questioned about violations of road markings.

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Key Quotes

Pol. Col. Uramporn Khundechsamrit

"Investigators will summon each driver for questioning to consider if driving into the area had the intention to violate the law."

พนักงานสอบสวนจะเรียกผู้ขับขี่แต่ละคันมาสอบปากคำ เพื่อพิจารณาว่าการขับรถเข้าไปในพื้นที่ดังกล่าวมีเจตนาฝ่าฝืนกฎหมายหรือไม่

Key Entities

Organization

Makkasan Station Police(สน.มักกะสัน)

The police station investigating the train-bus collision.

State Railway of Thailand(การรถไฟแห่งประเทศไทย)ℹ️

The railway authority whose regulations are being reviewed in relation to the train-bus collision.

Person

Pol. Col. Uramporn Khundechsamrit(พ.ต.อ.อุรัมพร ขุนเดชสัมฤทธิ์)

Superintendent of Makkasan Station Police addressing the train-bus collision.

Law

Land Traffic Act(พระราชบัญญัติจราจรทางบก)

The law under which violations are being considered in the context of the train-bus collision.