Cambodian Bus Full of Foreign Tourists Overturns; 7 Injured

CEOCambodiaNews · Post by **CEOCambodiaNews** » Wed Jul 25, 2018 12:58 pm

Banteay Meanchey: On July 24, 2018, at 10 am, a tourist bus overturned on National road 6, Preah Nepreas district, Banteay Meanchey, injuring 7 of the 13 foreign passengers.

The accident happened when the bus, plate no. 3D-3724, was being driven at high speed by the 38 year old driver, Pich Da. The bus attempted to pass another bus, but unfortunately there was a brake failure and the bus flipped over.

The police report that the bus was damaged a little bit, 7 of out of the 13 passengers were injured, and all the passengers were extremely shaken up by the accident. The passengers were tourists: 3 Australian, 5 American, 3 Canadian, and 2 British.

The victims were initially taken to Krolanh hospital for treatment, then transferred to Siem Reap hospital.

prahocalypse now · Post by **prahocalypse now** » Wed Jul 25, 2018 1:13 pm

This can happen when all the fat barangs sit on the same side of the bus.

To prevent overturning, the weight should be distributed evenly on both sides of the bus.

fatuousdrivel · Post by **fatuousdrivel** » Wed Jul 25, 2018 1:14 pm

“bus was damaged a little bit”
In Cambodia yes rest of the world it’d be scrapped.

cptrelentless · Post by **cptrelentless** » Wed Jul 25, 2018 2:16 pm

fatuousdrivel wrote: ↑Wed Jul 25, 2018 1:14 pm “bus was damaged a little bit”
In Cambodia yes rest of the world it’d be scrapped.

I bet you they drove it back like that

epidemiks · Post by **epidemiks** » Wed Jul 25, 2018 2:21 pm

The accident happened when the bus, plate no. 3D-3724, was being driven at high speed by the 38 year old driver, Pich Da. The bus attempted to pass another bus, but unfortunately there was a brake failure and the bus flipped over.

If overtaking at high speed, why would he need brakes? Cambodian bus drivers rarely flinch when playing chicken.

CEOCambodiaNews · Post by **CEOCambodiaNews** » Thu Jul 26, 2018 11:29 pm

For those who were concerned, the bus appears to be fine.

No further news of the injured. Wishing them all a quick recovery.

Cambodian Bus Full of Foreign Tourists Overturns; 7 Injured

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