Nghe An: A fallen ancient tree tragically killed a woman on her way home from work.
(Baonghean.vn) - While driving in the rain, a buffalo cart was hit by a cotton tree falling on the side of the road, killing the woman sitting in the cart. The tragic accident just happened in Thanh Duong commune, Thanh Chuong district (Nghe An).
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The scene of the tragic accident. |
According to local people, at 4:30 pm this October 3, Ms. Nguyen Thi Dung (51 years old) in hamlet 10, Thanh Duong commune was driving a buffalo cart on the way home. While walking in the middle of Lam river, an old cotton tree broke its root and fell on her, causing her death on the spot, the buffalo cart was damaged and the buffalo had 2 broken legs.
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The ancient cotton tree broke at the base. |
Currently, her family and relatives have brought her body home to complete burial procedures. The ancient tree with its broken trunk lying across the road, obstructing traffic, has been cleared by the people.
It is known that this afternoon, in Thanh Chuong district, there was heavy rain and strong wind. At that time, Mrs. Dung went to work corn on the Lam river bank. When she ran home from the rain, she met with an accident. Mrs. Dung's family is poor and in difficult circumstances.