An old man in Nghe An fell to his death while roofing a house.

Mr. Nguyen Duy An's house - where the heartbreaking incident occurred. Photo: Huy Thu

According to the victim’s family, on the morning of April 2, Mr. Ho Si Hao (70 years old) in Kim Son hamlet, Thanh Xuan commune went to help roof the house of Mr. Nguyen Duy An’s family in the hamlet. Mr. An’s house is a level 4 house that was built a long time ago, but is now damaged and needs to be repaired.

Many people in the neighborhood participated in the labor session. At 10am, while tiling the roof, Mr. Hao accidentally fell to the ground and lost consciousness.

Mr. Hao's body has been returned to his family. Photo: Huy Thu.

The people present called a taxi to take Mr. Hao to the provincial hospital for emergency treatment in critical condition. Here, after examination, the doctor said: Mr. Hao had a broken neck bone, a fractured skull, old age, serious injuries, unlikely to survive.

After nearly a day of emergency care, the hospital sent Mr. Hao home. On the afternoon of April 3, on the way back to his hometown, Mr. Hao passed away. Currently, his family and neighbors are taking care of his funeral.

Mr. Hao passed away, leaving behind his 92-year-old mother, his sick wife and two disabled siblings. Photo: Huy Thu

It is known that Mr. Hao is a veteran, an enthusiastic and energetic village cadre. Despite his old age, he is still active in working and participating in charitable activities of the village. Mr. Hao's family is in a difficult situation, his son works far away, his daughter is married far away.

In the family, Mr. Hao was the breadwinner. When he passed away, he left behind his elderly mother, Mrs. Ho Thi Hoe (92 years old), his sickly wife and two disabled siblings: Mr. Ho Si Bao (61 years old) who is disabled in his limbs and Mr. Ho Sy Cu who is mentally ill and has lost one arm. Both of these siblings are living with Mr. Hao./.