LONDON — A construction crane for a high-speed rail bridge collapsed onto a passenger train on Wednesday morning in Thailand, injuring more than 30 people, the government said.
“Train derailed and caught fire. 30+ passengers injured, many trapped in carriages,” the government said in a statement on social media. “Multiple rescue teams deployed.”
This photo released from State Railway of Thailand, shows aid workers after a construction crane fell into a passenger train in Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026.
State Railway of Thailand via AP
The crane collapsed at about 9:05 a.m. in Nakhon Ratchasima, a province in northeastern Thailand, according to the government.
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