School Bus Overturns in Surin, 57 Hurt
A school bus carrying 51 students and six teachers overturned on Highway 214 in Surin province, injuring all 57 passengers with minor injuries. Police are investigating what caused the vehicle to lose control.
SURIN — Fifty-seven students and teachers were injured after a school bus lost control and overturned on a highway in Surin province, authorities said.
Police at Prasat Police Station received a report of the accident at 11:22 hrs. The bus, carrying students from a school in Khukhan district, Sisaket province, overturned on Highway 214 in front of Wat Taluak in Kang Aen subdistrict, Prasat district.
Authorities said the bus was carrying 51 students and six teachers.
All 57 passengers suffered minor injuries. No serious injuries or fatalities were reported.
Police officers, emergency medical teams and other rescue agencies responded to the scene, providing assistance before transporting the injured to hospital for treatment. Traffic on the highway has since returned to normal.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the accident.
