Death toll raises to 32 after crane falls on train in Thailand's northeast

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Footage released by the State Railway of Thailand on Wednesday (January 14) showed the aftermath of a train derailment caused by a construction crane falling onto three carriages, killing at least 32 people and injuring about 80, according to local police. The footage also showed emergency responders in northeastern Thailand rushing to the scene and conducting rescue operations to save victims. The accident took place on Wednesday in the Sikhio district of Nakhon Ratchasima province, 230 km (143 miles) northeast of Bangkok. The train was headed from the Thai capital to Ubon Ratchathani province. Thailand's transport minister said in a statement that there were 195 passengers on board and he had ordered an investigation to be carried out.