Stopped to watch fatal accident, 5 people were hit and killed by overturned truck
A serious accident that killed five people occurred when a water truck overturned and hit a group of people on National Highway 5, passing through Hai Duong, in the early morning of July 23.
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| The highway where the accident occurred. Photo: Google maps |
While stopping to watch a fatal accident on the National Highway, a group of people were crushed by an overturned water truck. As a result, 5 people died on the spot, 2 others, the driver and the assistant, were trapped.
The serious accident occurred at around 5 a.m. this morning, July 23, on National Highway 5, running through Cong Hoa commune, Kim Thanh district, Hai Duong province.
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| Accident scene in Hai Duong. |
In a quick exchange with reporters, Mr. Vu Dinh Tinh, Chairman of the People's Committee of Kim Thanh district, said: The heartbreaking incident arose from a previous fatal accident.
Specifically, at around 4am the same day, a man cycling on Highway 5 was hit and killed by a car. After receiving the information, many relatives went to the scene. Along with that, some curious passersby also stopped to watch.
At around 5am, a water truck was driving towards the area, after avoiding an obstacle in front of it, it overturned and crushed the crowd. As a result, 5 people died on the spot. In addition, the driver and the assistant were still trapped inside the cabin.
Immediately after receiving the information, police and functional forces were present at the scene to investigate and rescue the two trapped victims.
The cause of the incident is still being investigated.
