11-Year-Old Driver Kills Nine Monks in Thailand Pilgrimage

11-Year-Old Driver Kills Nine Monks in Thailand Pilgrimage

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According to Al Jazeera, an 11-year-old boy commandeered his parents' pickup truck and drove it into a Buddhist procession in Mukdahan province, northeastern Thailand, killing eight monks and injuring dozens. Police detained the child for questioning, and local authorities began investigating the crash. The BBC later reported that the death toll had risen to nine monks, with several others wounded.

Health officials said eleven people were injured, and rescue teams treated the victims at the scene. Mukdahan Provincial Police, led by Major General Pairoj Thaiphutsa, said the vehicle would be examined for forensic evidence and the boy's parents had been summoned.

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9 Buddhist Monks Killed After Boy Crashes Truck Into Procession
9 Buddhist Monks Killed After Boy Crashes Truck Into Procession

The New York Times • 02 juil. 19h35

A pickup truck driven by an 11-year-old boy struck a group of Buddhist monks on a pilgrimage in northeastern Thailand, killing nine and injuring eleven, authorities said.

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Nine Thai monks killed after 11-year-old driver collides with procession
Nine Thai monks killed after 11-year-old driver collides with procession

BBC • 02 juil. 11h43

An 11-year-old boy driving his parents' pickup truck collided with a Buddhist procession in Mukdahan province, killing nine monks and injuring several others.

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Boy driving truck crashes into group of Thai monks, killing 8 and injuring 14
Boy driving truck crashes into group of Thai monks, killing 8 and injuring 14

CBS News • 02 juil. 10h55

An 11-year-old boy drove a pickup truck into a group of monks on a pilgrimage in northeastern Thailand, resulting in eight deaths and fourteen injuries, while police investigate the incident.

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11-year-old boy driving pickup truck crashes into group of Thai monks, killing 8
11-year-old boy driving pickup truck crashes into group of Thai monks, killing 8

CNN • 02 juil. 10h44

An 11-year-old boy driving a pickup truck struck a group of monks on a pilgrimage walk in northeastern Thailand, killing eight and injuring several others.

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Eight Thai monks killed after child drives truck into procession
Eight Thai monks killed after child drives truck into procession

Al Jazeera • 02 juil. 10h10

An 11-year-old boy commandeered his parents' pickup truck and collided with a Buddhist procession in Mukdahan, killing eight monks and injuring dozens, while police placed the child in custody for questioning.

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11-year-old boy crashes pickup truck into group of Thai monks, killing 8
11-year-old boy crashes pickup truck into group of Thai monks, killing 8

AP News • 02 juil. 08h01

An 11-year-old boy driving a pickup truck collided with a group of monks on a pilgrimage in northeastern Thailand, resulting in eight deaths and several injuries.

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