Russian tour bus falls off roadside, 29 injured

A tour bus, carrying Russian tourists, has crashed in the Kamala area of Phuket injuring 28 among the 42 people aboard the bus.

The bus, chartered to Anex Tour, was being driven by Arun Yemgeua, 46. It was heading from Phuket International Airport towards Patong when it flipped and landed upside down.

The crash happened when the bus was hit by an overtaking Ford Fiesta car coming in the opposite direction. In an unsuccessful bid to avoid the collision, the driver swerved off the road.

The bus then rolled down a steep bank about 50 meters from the road, ending upside down in the entranceway.

Three tourists were seriously injured, according to Manager. A Thai woman on board was treated and released from Patong Hospital while the other tourists, including two children aged 2 and 9 remain hospitalized. All of them are Russian.

The driver of the car, Tantima Thaworn, 37, suffered severe abdominal injuries, and after initial treatment at Patong Hospital, she was transferred to Vachira Phuket Hospital.

Story: The Phuket News with additional reporting
Photo: Joe_Black317



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