DHAKA: At least 14 people were killed Wednesday when a truck carrying local villagers crashed in a mountainous region of north-west Thailand.

Police and hospital officials said, reports The Straits Times.

‘The truck lost control and smashed into a car in front as well as an oncoming bus,’ said Lieutenant-Colonel Patipan Mahatthanavisan in Tak province.

A spokesperson for the Tak provincial hospital said 14 people died in the accident, which happened near the site of a previous bus crash in March in which 30 people were killed.

Thailand’s roads are among the world’s deadliest and accidents are common.

BDST: 1418 HRS, APR 30, 2014