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Warning of traffic accident risk when exercising on the road

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Exercising is an essential need for everyone. However, due to subjectivity and carelessness, many people still carelessly walk, run right on the road, and cycle in the lane reserved for cars, which has led to many unfortunate accidents.

Many accidents happen while exercising.

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

Scene of the accident on Do Luong bridge on the morning of February 10. Clip: CSCC

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.

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Accident scene on Do Luong bridge (photo cut from clip).

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 occurred 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, and the other two, 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 means of transport such as cars and motorbikes, while the accident location was along the national highway, on bridges, areas with limited visibility, walking on the road...

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The situation of people riding sports bicycles in the lane reserved for cars, riding side by side, using headphones while cycling... poses a potential risk of traffic accidents. Photo: Pham Thuy

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 carries high risks. Exercisers often focus only 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.

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Traffic Police of Vinh City Police guide, remind and propagate people to exercise by cycling without violating the Law on Road Traffic Order and Safety. Photo: Minh Khoi

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

To protect yourself and avoid unfortunate accidents, people should not exercise early in the morning or late in the evening in areas with poor lighting, obstructed vision, or on the road. In addition, it is important to note that you should not exercise in bad weather conditions, when it is raining, the road is slippery, or when you are not in good health.

Choosing a suitable place to exercise is essential, such as parks, flower gardens, or roads with clear sidewalks and little traffic. If infrastructure conditions do not allow, switching to indoor exercise or joining a gym is a safe alternative.

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.

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