Thailand crane collapse death toll rises to 29, dozens injured PHOTO / VIDEO/ UPDATED

The death toll from the crane collapse onto a passenger train in Thailand has risen to 29, officials confirmed. 

At least 67 people were injured, with the identities of 54 of the injured now established, Caliber.Az reports. 

Recovery efforts continue to locate and retrieve the bodies of those killed.

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At least 22 people have been killed after a construction crane collapsed onto a passenger train in Thailand, causing it to derail and catch fire, railway officials say.

The incident happened at about 09:05 local time when a crane being used to build a high-speed rail bridge fell onto Special Express Train No. 21, which was travelling from Krung Thep Aphiwat station in Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani, Caliber.Az reports via foreign media.

Officials said the crash occurred between Nong Nam Khun and Sikhio stations in Nakhon Ratchasima province, in the country’s north-east.

🇹🇭CRANE DISASTER: 12+ DEAD AS HIGH-SPEED RAIL EQUIPMENT CRUSHES THAI TRAIN🚨

​A massive construction crane working on a high-speed rail project collapsed onto a passing passenger train in Thailand’s Sikhio district Wednesday morning.

The heavy impact derailed carriages and… pic.twitter.com/sFmEEG1Aci

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Thailand’s state railway company said the train was carrying 195 people based on the seating plan, although the actual number may differ.

BREAKING: Tragic accident in Thailand: At least 22 dead and 55 injured after a high-speed rail construction crane collapsed onto Train No. 21 traveling from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani, between Nong Nam Khuean and Si Khio stations. There were 190 passengers on board. pic.twitter.com/OBrvp7M6WS

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Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister, Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, has ordered a “thorough and comprehensive investigation” into the causes of the accident.

By Aghakazim Guliyev