At least 7 people died in a collision between two passenger buses in Lam Dong

On the morning of June 19, according to initial information provided by Lam Dong authorities, the cause of the accident was a passenger bus hitting a road worker and then hitting a passenger bus going in the opposite direction, killing 8 people.

Thanh Lich's car was hit by Le My's car in the middle - Photo: Mai Vinh

As of 11:20, the death toll from the accident was 8. Some victims were taken to Lam Dong General Hospital for emergency treatment.

At around 11:15 a.m. on June 19, a 52-seat vehicle of Le My Travel Company traveling from Da Lat City to Prenn Pass (3 km from the center of Da Lat) lost control, hit a road worker, then continued to hit the side of a 32-seat vehicle of Thanh Lich Company traveling from Prenn Pass to Da Lat City, causing the accident.

The accident happened on a section of road under construction, so the road surface area is only 2/3 of normal.

At the scene, the driver of the Le My car died on the spot. Up to this point, the injured passengers have not been taken to nearby hospitals. Currently, ambulances from Lam Dong General Hospital and Hoan My General Hospital are taking turns taking the injured passengers to the hospital.

The accident killed 8 people including the road worker, driver Le My and 6 passengers on Thanh Lich bus - including 1 child.

Initial assessment, in addition to those killed, there are many more victims in critical condition.

Major General Bui Van Son, director of Lam Dong provincial police, said that all rescue forces had been mobilized to the scene to take the victim to the emergency room. Mr. Son is currently on a business trip but immediately went to the airport to return to Lam Dong to resolve the incident.

At the scene of the accident, there was traffic congestion on the pass but no serious traffic jam because there was a turnoff nearby.

Le My's car caused an accident on Prenn Pass - Photo: Mai Vinh

Mr. Nguyen Duc Thuan, Deputy Director of Lam Dong General Hospital said: "Currently, the hospital is focusing on handling cases of severe traumatic brain injuries. The number of people injured in the traffic accident is still being transferred to the hospital."

Because of the focus on handling severe cases, multiple injuries, traumatic brain injuries... Lam Dong General Hospital has not yet counted all the cases admitted from the accident.

According to TTO