Nonthaburi, Incident of steel tracks transmitting electricity to the Pink Line electric train. It fell onto the electrical wires and caused a spark. The fall caused damage to 3 cars, 1 motorcycle, and 1 electrical pole that was tilted and damaged.
This morning (24 Dec.) at 5:00 a.m., a picture of the minute steel rails transmitting electricity to the Pink Line. It fell onto electrical wires and sparks exploded. and fell onto parked cars, causing damage to 3 cars, 1 motorcycle, and 1 electrical pole that was tilted and damaged. The incident occurred in front of the fresh market, Royal Irrigation Department, Nonthaburi Province.
After the incident, the owner of the damaged car Gradually filed a report with investigators at Pak Kret Police Station. Upon questioning, Mr. Supaphong, age 50, one of the victims, said that at the time of the incident he was shopping in the market and heard loud noises similar to explosions several times. So I hurriedly walked out to see. He found that his sedan was parked under the train tracks on the far right lane. The train tracks fell on top of him. The electrical wires were flickering around the car until it was damaged around the car. Both side mirrors were broken. The roof and body of the car had dents all around. damaged But luckily the car was able to be brought out from the scene of the accident. Another car parked behind was crushed by the electric train tracks until it was torn in half. Fortunately, at the time of the incident, there was no one in the car. So he was not injured.
Ms. A, 27 years old, another victim, said that at 5 a.m. she drove her mother and girlfriend to buy things at the market. After a while, I heard a very loud noise, like a car accident. rhythm looking for sound It turned out that the nuts holding the rails had fallen onto the car. before the tracks fell and hit the windshield of the car in front. At that time, he couldn't do anything, so he hurriedly drove away from the spot.
Late today, Mr. Sutee Thongyam, Governor of Nonthaburi Province Has traveled to the scene of the incident Ready to order officials to urgently recover the fallen electrical rails. and rush to help the people affected by the incident causing damage to their cars.
which the relevant officials can Carefully remove the steel rails one section at a time. Before using the crane to lift the light rail parts Returned to install as before. Later, Mr. Suriya Jungrungruangkit, Minister of Transport, visited the area to inspect the Pink Line MRT project. Tiwanon Road area and mentioned the cause of the accident that Caused by a contractor company This caused dirt particles to get stuck into the steel tracks and rub against the side wheels. Therefore, the entire electrical distribution rail was pulled out.
From discussion with Department of Rail Transport Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) and Northern Bangkok Monorail Company Limited (NBM), already the concessionaire. Pink Line Service will be stopped at 7 stations for thorough inspection. It is expected that it will take approximately 7 days. Tomorrow (25 Dec.) the remaining 23 stations will still be open for service, namely from Chaengwattana Station (PK08) - Minburi Station (PK30).
On the other hand, Mr. Suraphong Piyachote, Deputy Minister of Transport and a team of engineers also went to the area to inspect the electricity distribution rails of the Pink Line. To find the clear cause again
After inspection, Mr. Suraphong said that the electric train train where the incident occurred was not a passenger train. But it is a convoy to check readiness. before the actual bus train starts running It is considered a safety system. As for the events that happened This was caused by the contractor rushing to restore the road surface area. Came in to demolish at night. It is expected that during the demolition The paddle sheet hit the power rail. At that time there was no electricity being supplied to the system. before opening the supply of electricity to the rail system When the readiness inspection convoy arrived, a spark occurred.
Mr. Suraphong emphasized that after the incident, the remaining parts of the rail system were inspected and found that there were no problems and that the trains could operate normally. As for problem areas, we will try to reopen within 7 days to accommodate people returning home during the New Year festival.
Source: Thai News Agency