Car tire explodes, mechanic dies
(Baonghean.vn) - After pumping up a customer's car tire, the mechanic sat on the tire to reinstall the valve cap when suddenly the tire exploded, throwing the victim high into the air, then falling to the ground and killing him.
On August 22, the authorities of Tan Son commune (Quynh Luu district) said: an accident had just occurred in the area, causing an auto repairman to die on the spot.
The incident happened at 7:00 p.m. on August 21. The victim was Mr. Bui Duy Ha (36 years old), residing in Hamlet 6, Tan Son Commune, Quynh Luu District, who worked as an auto repairman.
According to witnesses, Mr. Ha had just finished pumping up a customer's tire and sat on the tire to reinstall the valve cap, when suddenly the tire exploded, throwing the victim into the air and then falling to the ground, killing him on the spot.
The victim's body has been buried by his family according to local customs.