Nghe An: Hitting a truck, 4 train cars flipped off the tracks, blocking National Highway 1A
(Baonghean.vn) - While crossing the railway, the truck driver was not paying attention and was hit by an oncoming train. The accident caused 4 train cars to flip over, seriously injuring the truck driver.
| Accident scene. Clip: Viet Hung |
The accident occurred at around 7:40 a.m. on September 25 on Thong Nhat railway through Dien Truong commune, Dien Chau district, Nghe An province.
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| Accident scene. Photo: Duc Thanh |
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| The strong collision caused four train cars to derail. Photo courtesy of Viet Hung |
Accordingly, at the above time, a 1.5-ton truck with license plate 37C - 242.31 was traveling on National Highway 1A, while crossing the railway to Dien Doai commune. Due to lack of observation, it was hit by a freight train traveling from the South to the North.
| The accident caused traffic congestion on National Highway 1A. Clip: Viet Hung |
Lieutenant Colonel Vo The Quyen - Deputy Chief of Dien Chau District Police said: The strong collision caused 4 freight train cars to overturn, of which 1 car overturned and blocked part of National Highway 1A, 2 cars overturned into the field and 1 car was on the edge of the railway.
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| A freight train fell into a field. Photo: Viet Hung |
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| Four freight train cars overturned, one of which blocked a lane of National Highway 1A. Photo: Duc Thanh |
The accident also caused severe damage to the truck, the truck driver was seriously injured, trapped in the cabin, and had to be helped out by local people and taken to the emergency room.
The cause of the incident is being investigated by the authorities.