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Nine Thai monks killed after 11-year-old driver collides with procession
BBC • • world
Key Points:
- Nine Buddhist monks were killed and several others injured when an 11-year-old boy driving his parents' pickup truck lost control and crashed into their procession in Mukdahan province, north-east Thailand.
- The group consisted of 35 monks and five lay followers on a pilgrimage; five monks died at the scene and four more later in hospital, with several others critically or seriously injured.
- The boy took the vehicle without permission, and preliminary reports indicate he is a child with special needs who was not attending school due to illness.
- Authorities are conducting a forensic examination of the vehicle and determining the legal process for the child, who is currently under official care along with his guardians and a doctor.
- The incident has raised concerns about road safety, with officials emphasizing the need for stricter measures to prevent similar accidents in the future.
