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| Bus crash in central Thailand kills 19 | Bus crash in central Thailand kills 19 |
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| Nineteen people have been killed in a collision between a bus and a lorry in central Thailand, reports say. | Nineteen people have been killed in a collision between a bus and a lorry in central Thailand, reports say. |
| At least 20 more people were injured in the incident, which took place in Saraburi province early on Tuesday. | At least 20 more people were injured in the incident, which took place in Saraburi province early on Tuesday. |
| The double-decker tour bus - which was travelling from Bangkok to Roi Et in the north-east - burst into flames after the collision. | The double-decker tour bus - which was travelling from Bangkok to Roi Et in the north-east - burst into flames after the collision. |
| It was not immediately known how many people were on board the bus. A police investigation is now under way. | It was not immediately known how many people were on board the bus. A police investigation is now under way. |
| All of those who died were on the bus, Thai newspaper the Nation said. | All of those who died were on the bus, Thai newspaper the Nation said. |
| The accident happened around 05:00 local time (22:00 GMT) when the lorry veered across the road and hit the bus, the Bangkok Post said. | The accident happened around 05:00 local time (22:00 GMT) when the lorry veered across the road and hit the bus, the Bangkok Post said. |
| "The truck crossed from the opposite lane of traffic and hit the bus," said local police officer Lieutenant Colonel Assavathep Janthanari, according to AFP news agency. | |
| Police have arrested the lorry driver, reports say. | Police have arrested the lorry driver, reports say. |
| A pick-up truck behind the bus was also reportedly involved in the collision. |