2010 Cameron Highlands bus crash

The 2010 Cameron Highlands bus crash was the worst road accident in Malaysian history. Twenty-seven passengers of the double-decked coach bus, mostly Thai tourist were killed in the accident which took place near Cameron Highlands of the Perak-Pahang border. It occurred on December 20, 2010 at 11:40 am, when the bus driver, Omar Shahidan, lost control of the bus as it was going down an incline and it crashed into a rocky slope at the 15th kilometre of the Second East-West Highway.

Victims

  1. Omar Shahidan, 48 (male, Malaysian bus driver)
  2. Soontorn a/l Kian, 38 (male, Malaysian tour guide of Siamese descent)
  3. Charcart Knagsuwan, 48 (male)
  4. Thanvaraj Poolsang, 36 (female)
  5. Nutthiya Inyyim, 50 (female)
  6. Poonporn Poolsaene, 41 (male)
  7. Sumruay Swatphet, 48 (male)
  8. Putharee Akkrarachaw Wanont, 42 (female)
  9. Ponethanest Akkrarachaw Wanont, 45 (male)
  10. Suchanchida Chaiaueai, 40 (female)
  11. Sriwai Swatphet, 42 (female)
  12. Prinya Prassakulchai, 48 (female)
  13. Chutima Throukool, 25 (female)
  14. Thitisak Pongtanarat, 51 (male)
  15. Junpen Pongtanarat, 50 (female)
  16. Phayong Kruanjinli, 59 (male)
  17. Ekachai Na Bangxang, 64 (male)
  18. Mantana Phromduag, 51 (female)
  19. Rungnada Klungsawan (female)
  20. Darunee Songserm (female)
  21. Isariya Thiangtham, 25 (female)
  22. Ampaiwan Thiangtham, 50 (female)
  23. Maliwan Mekmahaprom, 53 (female)
  24. Achara Wiwat, 36 (female)
  25. Natkritta Poolsaeng, six, (female)
  26. Weera Chuntanagon (male)

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