27 die in bus accident at Cameron Highlands - 20 Dec 2010 : Another tragedy in Malaysia

I thought there would be no more bus accidents before the year ends, after some tragic ones recently. Yet I was wrong. Not only that it came too soon- it's also the worst bus accident ever in Malaysia so far.

27 people have been confirmed dead following a bus accident at 11.30 this morning along Jalan Simpang Pulai - Kampung Raja.

The tour bus was coming down from Cameron Highlands when it lost control at a sharp bend. It reportedly hit the concrete divider before going into the opposite direction and overturned on a ditch. 22 people died on the spot, four died on the way to hospital, while another one died at the hospital. Three Malaysians are among the dead- the rest are Thai tourists. 11 people were injured.

List of Victims:

THE DEAD
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Malaysians:
1. Omar Shahidan, 48 (bus driver)
2. Soontorn Kian, 38 (tourist guide)

Thai nationals:
1. Nutthiya Inyim, 50 (female)
2. Poonporn Poolsaeng, 41 (male)
3. Sumruay Swatphet, 48 (male)
4. Puthnaree Akkrarachawwanont (female)
5. Pongthanest Akkrarachawwanont (male)
6. Sriwai Swatphet, 42 (female)
7. Prinya Prassakulchai, 48 (female)
8. Chutima Throukool, 25 (female)
9. Thitisak Pongtanarat, 51 (male)
10. Junpen Pongtanarat, 50 (female)
11. Phayong Kruanjili, 59 (male)
12. Ekachai Na Bangxang, 64 (male)
13. Mantana Phromduag, 51 (female)
14. Isariya Thiangtham, 25 (female)
15. Ampaiwan Thiangtham, 50 (female)
16. Maliwan Mekhmahaprom, 53 (female)
17. Natkritta Poolsaeng, six (female)
18. Weera Chuntanagon, 48 (male)
19. Pimontip Kodsa-at, 48 (female)
20. Pongsak Swatphet, 40 (male)
21. Malee Boonchun, 43 (female)
22. Phuwadit Thanasaktheenakum, 63 (male)
23. Tananthon Thanasaktheenakum, 63 (female)
24. Piyanon Klingchuay, 48 (female)
25. Uraiwan Laddaklom, 61 (female)

THE INJURED
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Thai nationals:
1. Somchai Polanan, 63 (male)
2. Chirarot Bunthicinwiwatn, 43 (male)
3. Achara Wiwat, 36 (female)
4. Pramuaalrat Phimpahu, 44 (female)
5. Suchanchira Chaiaueai, 40 (female)
6. Thanvarat Poolsaeng, 36 (female)
7. Chucart Klungsuwan, 48 (male)
8. Rungnapa Klungsuwan, 53 (female)
9. Areena Songserm, 19 (female)
10. Darunee Songserm, 59 (female) - BERNAMA











Major bus accidents in Malaysia this year:

Dec 17: Four prison officers killed after a Prisons Department bus plunged into a ravine along the hilly and winding Tambunan-Kota Kinabalu trunk road.

Oct 29: Seven passengers, aged between 13 and 28, killed after their bus skidded and overturned at KM38 Genting Sempah, while enroute to Kuala Lumpur. It was later revealed the driver of the bus had no valid driving licence. (Refer my earlier entry)

Oct 10: Thirteen killed in bus crash along KM223 of the North-South Expressway (NSE), near the Simpang Ampat toll plaza. (Refer my earlier entry)

Will there be another one within the next 11 days???