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11-year-old boy driving pickup truck crashes into group of Thai monks, killing 8
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Key Points:
- An 11-year-old boy driving a pickup truck crashed into a group of 35 monks on a pilgrimage walk in Mukdahan province, northeastern Thailand, killing eight monks and injuring 14 others.
- The monks had started their 260-kilometer pilgrimage to Ubon Ratchathani province about 30 minutes before the accident occurred.
- Five monks died at the scene, while three others succumbed to their injuries in the hospital; four of the injured remain in critical condition.
- Security footage shows the monks walking in a single line on the roadside before the truck collided with them, and police report the vehicle was seen swerving prior to the crash.
- The boy is currently in custody and will be questioned by authorities once state child protection officers arrive, with the cause of the accident still under investigation.
