In northeastern Thailand, an 11-year-old boy drove into a group of Buddhist monks who were walking along the road during a pilgrimage.. According to CNN, the accident killed eight people and injured 14 more monks.. Four victims are in critical condition.

The tragedy occurred in Mukdahan province, about 600 kilometers from Bangkok. A group of 35 monks set out on a 260-kilometer pilgrimage to the province of Ubon Ratchathani, but only half an hour into the route they were hit by a pickup truck..

According to police, the boy took his parents' car without permission, lost control and drove off the road.. Surveillance cameras recorded that the monks were moving in a column along the side of the road at the time of the collision.

Five monks died on the spot, three more died in hospital. Law enforcement officers seized the car for examination and are clarifying all the circumstances of the accident.. The boy was detained and will be questioned with the participation of representatives of child protection services.. The police also establish the parents' responsibility for the fact that the child gained access to the car..

Mukdakhan Hospital appealed to local residents to urgently donate blood to help the victims.

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See photo gallery: In Thailand, a boy ran over monks, killing eight. At a birthday gathering in Thailand, an 11-year-old boy ran over a group of Buddhist monks who were on their way to the hour of pilgrimage. All people died, another 14 monks were recovering from injuries. Four victims are in critical condition. pic. twitter.

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