Mueang Prachuap, May 14: A bus crash early on Tuesday claimed the lives of 14 individuals and left over 30 others injured. The incident took place just south of Prachuap Khiri Khan city as the bus was en route from Bangkok to Songkhla province in the south, carrying 49 passengers. The bus veered off the road and collided with a tree near Hat Wanakorn National Park.
Authorities suspect the driver may have fallen asleep, pending confirmation from a blood test. Police Colonel Weerapat Ketesa, superintendent of the Huay Yang Police Station, mentioned ongoing investigations into the cause of the crash.
The majority of the victims were reportedly Thai nationals, with a small number being Burmese. Currently, 35 injured individuals are receiving medical treatment at local hospitals, according to the Sawang Rungrueang Rescue Foundation.
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