Construction Crane Falls On Passenger Train In Thailand, Killing At Least 22

BANGKOK (AP) — A construction crane crashed into a passenger train in northeastern Thailand on Wednesday, killing at least 22 people and injuring 64 others, authorities said.

According to a statement from the Public Relations Department of Nakhon Ratchasima province, a crane used to build an elevated high-speed railway fell on a moving train on its way from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani province, causing the train to derail and catch fire.

The accident occurred in Nakhon Ratchasima. The ministry there announced that the death toll had increased.

The department said in a post on Facebook that the fire was under control and rescue teams were searching for people trapped on the train.

Transport Minister Piphat Ratchakitprakan said there were 195 people on the train. He said that an investigation has been launched into the accident.