PHUKET: A tourist bus crashed on Patong Hill tonight with 13 tourists and two Thais injured, according to first reports from the scene.
Charity foundation workers were treating the wounded and ferrying those more severely hurt to hospital.
The bus, according to police, was making its way up Patong Hill from the Kathu-Phuket City side at 7.13pm.
The bus lost power on the steep slope between the shooting gallery and the Patong City sign and slipped backwards down the hill, out of control.
It is believed the passengers were tourists from China.Most of the injured were suffering cuts from broken windows.
Early reports said there was a problem with the fuel supply to the engine of the bus.
The Thai driver and a guide were among the 15 people ferried to hospitals.
Charity foundation workers were treating the wounded and ferrying those more severely hurt to hospital.
The bus, according to police, was making its way up Patong Hill from the Kathu-Phuket City side at 7.13pm.
The bus lost power on the steep slope between the shooting gallery and the Patong City sign and slipped backwards down the hill, out of control.
It is believed the passengers were tourists from China.Most of the injured were suffering cuts from broken windows.
Early reports said there was a problem with the fuel supply to the engine of the bus.
The Thai driver and a guide were among the 15 people ferried to hospitals.
Ho hum we read again of a stupid bus that never be allowed to go up nor come down the dragon's back. This is the third accident in recent months on this stretch of road. Will the accidents stop, I doubt it. Welcome to Patong, the sign says . . .
Posted by Dun on April 27, 2012 20:09
Editor Comment:
I thought it just said ''Patong City.''