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Car crash in northern Thailand kills 9

Xinhua, February 16, 2017 Adjust font size:

A chain collision involving four vehicles killed nine people on Wednesday in northern Thailand, local media reported.

The accident happened Wednesday afternoon in Chiang Rai when a cement truck veered off the road median strip and collided with an incoming van and a car behind it.

According to Thairath Newspaper, the truck was swerving out of its lane just to avoid rear-ending a motorbike. The van hit was carrying nine people. A pickup was involved in the crash as it failed to brake.

Local media said four people were also injured and rushed to hospitals including a 13-year-old girl, who is the only survivor in the van.

Details are under investigation. Endit