Nghe An: Using a saw and hydraulic jack to remove the driver's body from the crushed cabin.

Nghe An: Serious truck accident, 2 people died

(Baonghean.vn) - The strong crash killed the driver and the woman sitting in the ginger truck.

Due to the strong impact, which deformed the entire cockpit, it was very difficult to get the driver's body out. The soldiers of Fire Police and Rescue Team No. 5 had to use specialized equipment such as saws, hydraulic balls, cutters, winches... to get the driver's body out at 11:20 a.m. the same day.

The deceased driver was identified as Tran Quoc Thang (born in 1989), from Tra Lan hamlet, Phuc Son commune, Anh Son district. The woman who died in the cockpit was Tran Thi Nhung (born in 1983), residing in Cua Rao 2 hamlet, Xa Luong commune, Tuong Duong district.

Rescuers had to use many devices and join forces to get the driver's body out. Photo: Ngoc Phuong

At 12:40 p.m. the same day, the two vehicles that caused the accident were removed from the scene and traffic on N5 road resumed.

As reported, at around 6:00 a.m. on March 30, on Highway N5 through Dai Son Commune - Do Luong, a very serious traffic accident occurred.

At the time of the accident, the truck with license plate 37C - 318.71 (carrying ginger) going from Do Luong to Nghi Loc and the truck with license plate 37R - 014.85 going in the opposite direction crashed into each other.

The deceased driver was Tran Quoc Thang (born in 1989), residing in Tra Lan hamlet, Phuc Son commune, Anh Son district. Photo: Ngoc Phuong

The extremely strong collision crushed the front of both trucks. At the scene, truck with license plate 37R - 014.85 had a long burnt brake mark on the road, while truck with license plate 37C - 318.71 had no brake marks. After the strong collision, 2 people on the ginger truck died on the spot./.