Tragedy in Thailand: 11-year-old boy ran over and killed 8 monks
[108817] Tragedy in Thailand: 11-year-old boy ran over and killed 8 monks
A heavy disaster in Thailand after an 11-year-old boy took his parents' vehicle and hit a procession of Buddhist monks during a march.
Tragedy in Thailand: 11-year-old boy ran over and killed 8 monks
A heavy disaster occurred today (Wed) in Thailand, when an 11-year-old boy lost control of a pickup truck he stole from his parents and ran over a group of Buddhist monks. According to reports, the incident ended in the deaths of at least 8 people and the injury of 14 others.
Without Censorship described the incident as a "difficult recording" of a disaster, noting the fact that the driver is a minor. Conversely, ynet news watch the full report reported that the boy was driving a pickup truck that belonged to his parents when he hit the monks' procession.
In an additional report from The News Scene it was stated that the fatal accident occurred during a march procession. This source noted that the number of injured stands at 14, a detail added to reports of the eight dead at the scene.
As of this hour, the authorities in Thailand have yet to release a detailed update on the circumstances of the incident or the legal proceedings that will be taken following the unusual act.