Early morning storySix hurt as car hits Erawan ShrineOnline ReportersA car slammed into the fence of the Erawan Shrine on Friday night, injuring at least six people in the compound of the popular attraction. The Erawan Shrine was the site of a bombing in August last year that killed 20 people and shocked the country. A car struck the fence and stopped inside the Erawan Shrine compound on Friday night. "Her daughter, who was with her in the car, told us her mother suddenly had a seizure and lost control of the car before it hit the shrine," he said. Please join us on our Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/bangkokpostlearningHere is the latest from our online reportersPolice confirm Erawan crash an accidentOnline reportersPolice have confirmed the incident in which a car rammed into the Erawan Shrine, hurting five people, late on Friday was an accident, not a terrorist act.

Source: Bangkok Post July 23, 2016 02:15 UTC