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| Thai river boat collision kill 13 persons |
13 confirmed dead and 33 injured as the boat tried to avoid another vessel and crashed into the concrete column of a bridge, theguardian reported.
The incident which happened on Sunday when a boat crowded with passengers sank on Thailand’s Chao Phraya river after hitting a bridge, an emergency response official said.
Rescue workers desperate to reach the stricken two-floor vessel as its lower deck submerged under water.
The rescuers threw ropes to help people swim to land as others gave CPR to unconscious victims on the banks of the river.
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| Rescue workers at the Thai river boat collision scene trying to rescue victims |
According to local news report, 100 passengers were believed to be on board the vessel, with four currently unaccounted for. The boat tried to avoid another vessel and crashed into the concrete column of a bridge,” adding that the passengers were local.
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| Thai river boat collision |