Several people have been killed and dozens injured after a construction crane fell on top of a moving train in northeast Thailand. The incident took place on Wednesday morning, January 14 – causing the train derailed and briefly catch fire.

Reports say the collision occurred north of the capital Bangkok in the Nakhon Ratchasima province. Police are continuing to rescue bodies and the death toll is likely to rise.

According to the train’s seating plan, there were 195 passengers and staff on board at the time of the incident.

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Images show crushed train after crane collapse

New images from the State Railway of Thailand show the derailed train after being struck by the crane. The Governor of the State Railway of Thailand is to “thoroughly and comprehensively” investigate the cause of the incident, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport Phipat Ratchakitprakarn.

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195 passengers on board train

The train is believed to have held 195 passengers, including members of staff, according to its seating plan said the State Railway of Thailand. However, the actual number of those on board the train may vary.

A “thorough and comprehensive investigation” into the incident has been ordered by Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport, Phipat Ratchakitprakarn.

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Construction crane struck moving train leaving Bangkok

The construction crane fell on the moving train on Wednesday, January 13 morning at around 9am, according to police. Thatchapon Chinnawong, a police superintendent in Nakhon Ratchasima told the BBC: “The construction crane collapsed onto a running train leaving from Bangkok.”

Police are rescuing passengers from the train as 22 have already been pronounced as dead with a further 79 injured.

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At least 22 dead and 79 injured

The police have confirmed that 22 people have died in the incident, while 79 others are injured, according to the BBC.

Eight of those injured are said to have severe injuries. Rescuers are continuing to search the damaged train cars and the death toll could rise.