YANGON, Oct 6 (NNN-MNA) – Seven people were killed and many others were injured yesterday, after a six-wheeled vehicle overturned in south-eastern Myanmar’s Kayin State, a rescue official said.
The accident was caused by brake failure, and occurred on the Myawaddy-Kawkareik Asia Road, in Kayin State’s Myawaddy township, at around 4:00 p.m. local time (0930 GMT), yesterday.
“There were 28 people on board the vehicle. Seven people were dead and all others were injured. It occurred because of brake failure,” Soe Moe Htay, Chair of Thingyan Nyi Naung Myothit rescue organisation, said.
The people on board were members of a Myanmar traditional dance troupe, he said, adding that, casualties were high because the vehicle was fully loaded with dance equipment and the people rode on the loaded materials.
The injured were sent to a nearby hospital for medical treatment, and eight of them were in critical condition, he added.– NNN-MNA
