Imprisonment for Thanh Buoi leader and driver in accident that killed 5 people

Accordingly, the Trial Panel of the People's Court of Dinh Quan District (Dong Nai) sentenced defendant Le Duong (33 years old, Deputy Director of Thanh Buoi Limited Liability Company - abbreviated as Thanh Buoi Company) to 2 years and 6 months in prison for the crime of "Mobilizing unqualified people to drive vehicles to participate in road traffic". Defendant Hoang Van Tinh (38 years old, driver) was sentenced to 11 years and 6 months in prison for the crime of "Violation of road traffic regulations”.

According to the indictment of the People's Procuracy of Dinh Quan district, Hoang Van Tinh (a driver under a labor contract with Thanh Buoi Company) had his Class E driver's license revoked by the Traffic Police Department, Lam Dong Provincial Police from August 5, 2023 to November 5, 2023.

However, at around 0:00 on September 30, 2023, Hoang Van Tinh drove the "Thanh Buoi" passenger car with license plate 50F-004.83, did not keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front, leading to a collision with a truck with license plate 60C-345.13, driven by Hoang Dang Tuan.

Then, Tinh drove the "Thanh Buoi" passenger car in the wrong lane, causing a collision with a passenger car (16 seats) with license plate 86B-015.75, driven by Nguyen Van Canh, killing 5 people and injuring 4 others.

Regarding Le Duong (Deputy Director of Thanh Buoi Company), on September 30, 2023, he did not conduct a driving license check or measure the blood concentration according to the regulations issued by Thanh Buoi Company for driver Hoang Van Tinh; dispatched Tinh to drive car 50F-004.83 from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Lat city, Lam Dong province.

When arriving at Km 48 National Highway 20, Hamlet 3, Phu Vinh Commune, Dinh Quan District, Dong Nai Province, Tinh was driving a car and caused the above serious traffic accident.

Previously, on May 16, 2024, Dinh Quan District People's Court opened a first-instance trial of the above case and announced to return the case file for further investigation to clarify some details in the case.

The People's Procuracy of Dinh Quan district still maintains its view of prosecuting Hoang Van Tinh for the crime of "Violating regulations on road traffic participation," stipulated in Point a and Point b, Clause 3, Article 260 of the Penal Code, and Le Duong for the crime of "Mobilizing unqualified persons to drive vehicles to participate in road traffic," stipulated in Point a and Point b, Clause 3, Article 263 of the Penal Code.