School Bus Crashed And Burned

Kandal: A school bus carrying students crashed into a truck, motorcycle and then a noodle shop before bursting into flames. Four schoolkids suffered minor injuries.

The incident happened at 7:30 am on August 16, 2019, on National Road 1 between Km 17-18, Toul Krab Village, Korki Commune, Kien Svay District, Kandal Province.

According to law enforcement sources, before the accident, a white SSANG YONG ISTANA, driven by 18-year-old Hak Seang Heng was carrying 10 students driving from Neak Loeung to Phnom Penh. When turning to the left, a Nissan diesel truck hit the bus and a Honda Click motorcycle. The school bus then left the road and hit a street side noodle shop.

The school bus then caught fire, and police intervened to control the situation.

After the incident, the authorities brought the evidence to the Kien Svay district police headquarters for further legal action.

According to expert estimates, the accident was caused by NISSAN driver being negligent, reckless driving, speeding, not looking at the road. TVFB