At least 32 killed, dozens hurt as construction crane falls onto moving passenger train
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Key Points:
- At least 32 people were killed and 64 others injured when a construction crane crashed onto a moving passenger train in Nakhon Ratchasima, northeastern Thailand.
- The train derailed and caught fire, with first responders rescuing survivors and recovering bodies amidst ongoing safety concerns due to shifting debris.
- The crash occurred on a section of a planned high-speed rail project intended to connect China with Southeast Asia, involving nearly 200 passengers on board.
- Authorities reported that seven people suffered serious injuries and three passengers remain missing, with fatalities concentrated in two of the three carriages struck by the crane.
- Thai officials, including Minister Piphat Ratchakitprakan, have called for an investigation to determine the circumstances leading to the accident.
