News Forum - Four dead, 27 injured as bus carrying Thai marathon runners topples over

[Thaiger]

In Sisaket, a province in northeastern Thailand, a tragic turn of events led to the death of four individuals and left 27 others with injuries of varying severity. The Sisaket bus accident took place yesterday morning when the vehicle ferrying marathon runners toppled over and plunged into the dense forest on a steep mountain road. … …

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[HolyCowCm]

That bus looks exteremely old, but htat i not the probelm as it is usually a lack of upkeep on stuff like brakes or the driver not being up to par and should not be allowed to pilot any vehicle. There should alos be speical training for all public drivers for mountian roads before they are allowed to take on such conditions. Cannot bring the dead back.

[Karolyn]

3 hours ago, HolyCowCm said:

That bus looks exteremely old, but htat i not the probelm as it is usually a lack of upkeep on stuff like brakes or the driver not being up to par and should not be allowed to pilot any vehicle. There should alos be speical training for all public drivers for mountian roads before they are allowed to take on such conditions. Cannot bring the dead back.

The age of the bus is irrelevant to the physics of toppling over

[Totoro]

What to say? This is the fourth article about traffic deaths. Conclusion: Ghosts are living everywhere. In ditches, other cars, electric poles, trees, other people etc.

 

[HolyCowCm]

50 minutes ago, Karolyn said:

The age of the bus is irrelevant to the physics of toppling over

It is when parts are worn out and upkeep is not done.

[Karolyn]

58 minutes ago, HolyCowCm said:

It is when parts are worn out and upkeep is not done.

More liky when loaded lopsidedly

[HolyCowCm]

1 hour ago, Karolyn said:

More liky when loaded lopsidedly

I am pretty familiar with large vehicles and vehicles and their drivers in Thailand. Article stated going up hill so more than likely cut the corner to much or just ran it off the road. Loaded lopsided not sure where you came to that conclusion.