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January 15, 2026
A construction crane falls onto a moving train in Thailand, killing at least 32 people
NAKHON RATCHASIMA, Thailand (AP) — A construction crane crashed onto a moving passenger train in northeastern Thailand on Wednesday, triggering a derailment that killed at least 32 people and injured dozens more.
TL;DR
- A construction crane fell onto a passenger train in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, causing a derailment.
- At least 32 people were killed and 64 injured in the accident.
- The crane was part of the construction of an elevated section of the Thai-Chinese high-speed rail project.
- Authorities have ordered an investigation into the cause of the accident.
- The main contractor, Italian-Thai Development, has been suspended from operations at the site.
- This incident follows a previous tunnel collapse on the same rail project in August 2024 that killed three workers.
- The contractor, Italian-Thai Development, has also been involved in other construction projects with reported accidents.
- Both Thai and Chinese companies are involved in the high-speed rail project, which is part of China's Belt and Road Initiative.
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