Charges Filed Against Railroad Crossing Operator Following Train-Bus Collision That Killed 8
Police charged the railway gate operator with negligence after a train collided with bus route 206 near Suvarnabhumi Airport, killing eight people and injuring several others.
Police have filed charges of negligence resulting in death and serious injury against the railroad crossing operator involved in the train-bus collision on Route 206 near Suvarnabhumi Airport's Airport Link station that killed 8 people and injured many others. The investigation began on May 17, 2569, with police securing damaged vehicles and motorcycles at a nearby parking area for evidence examination, while the bus remains near the accident site and the train's engine has been moved to the Makkasan rail depot. The crossing operator was interrogated starting the previous evening and has since been released without bail pending further investigation, with police indicating that additional charges may be filed once evidence collection is complete; authorities are also emphasizing their concern for the victims and those injured in the incident.