Warning of traffic accident risk when exercising on the road

Many accidents happen while exercising.

Recently, on the morning of February 10, a serious traffic accident occurred at Do Luong bridge area, Do Luong district, causing the death of a pedestrian.

Specifically, at around 5:20 a.m. the same day, a truck with license plate 38R-038.XX, traveling from Anh Son district to Do Luong district, suddenly hit Mr. Nguyen Van D. (born in 1985), while he was doing morning exercises on Do Luong bridge, connecting Luu Son and Dang Son communes. The collision caused Mr. D. to die on the spot.

Immediately after receiving the information, the authorities were present at the scene to investigate the cause and direct traffic to avoid congestion. The victim's body was then handed over to the family for funeral arrangements.

Previously, in Nghe An, many similar accidents also occurred, typically the accident at Km401+900, National Highway 1A, Quynh Hau commune, Quynh Luu district. When an old man was walking to exercise, he was hit by a motorbike and fell onto the road, then run over by a car and died on the spot.

In Vinh City, a number of similar accidents have also been recorded. A serious accident occurred on Phan Dang Luu Street, when a mother and her child were crossing the street to exercise and were hit by a car. As a result, the mother died on the spot, and the child suffered a broken leg. Another incident at the intersection of Le Nin Avenue and Pham Dinh Toai Street, when an elderly man riding an exercise bike was hit by a truck, thrown far away and seriously injured, while the driver who caused the accident fled.

Not only in Nghe An, accidents involving people exercising also occurred in many other areas. Most recently, at 8:40 p.m. on November 27, 2024, in Son Quang village, Trung Son commune, Viet Yen town, Bac Giang province, a car collided with a group of 3 women who were walking on the road. The collision caused Ms. NTĐ (born in 1971) to die, the remaining two people, Ms. TTH (born in 1970) and Ms. NTG (born in 1968) were injured.

Safe Exercise: What to Keep in Mind?

It can be seen that the accidents that caused the deaths of people exercising above mostly involved vehicles such as cars and motorbikes, while the accident location was along the national highway, on bridges, areas with limited visibility, walking on the road...

Accordingly, many localities have actively promoted and warned about traffic safety violations related to exercise. For example, Vinh City Police have repeatedly reminded people to ride sports bicycles early in the morning on routes such as Le Hong Phong, Le Nin Avenue, Truong Thi, National Highway 46C, etc. However, in reality, many groups of people still regularly enter the lanes reserved for cars, ride side by side, and use headphones while cycling.

Mr. Nguyen Anh Dung, a taxi driver, shared: “When traveling on the roads, I often witness dangerous situations when pedestrians or cyclists suddenly appear on the road without carefully observing the vehicles on the road, especially in the early morning or late afternoon. This not only causes accidents for pedestrians or cyclists but also threatens the safety of other vehicles.”

In fact, exercising on the road always has high risks. Exercisers often only focus on breathing, walking, or exercise time, or even listening to music, without paying attention to the surrounding traffic situation. This is one of the reasons leading to accidents. Especially in the early morning and late afternoon, when the visibility of both pedestrians and drivers is limited. In the late afternoon, when the street lights are not bright, and in the early morning, when many drivers are not fully awake, distraction is a dangerous factor for everyone.

Thus, improving health through exercise is a legitimate need, but choosing a safe exercise method is even more important.

On the part of the authorities, in addition to propaganda and reminders, there must be resolute measures to handle violations to ensure traffic safety for everyone.