Close-up of the scene of the freight train accident where 4 carriages overturned after hitting a truck
(Baonghean.vn) - The strong crash caused 4 freight train cars to fly off the tracks. The truck driver suffered critical injuries.
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| The accident occurred at around 7:40 a.m. on September 25 at km 267+ 500, passing through Dien Truong commune, Dien Chau district, Nghe An province. At that time, a 1.5-ton truck with license plate 37C - 242.31 traveling on National Highway 1A, while crossing the railway to Dien Doai commune, due to lack of observation, was hit by a freight train running from the South to the North. Photo: Viet Hung |
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| The strong collision caused 4 freight train cars to flip over, of which 1 car overturned and blocked part of National Highway 1A, 2 cars overturned in the field and 1 car was lying on the edge of the railway track. The truck driver was critically injured and was taken to the emergency room. Photo: Xuan Bay |
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| A train car fell into a mud-filled field. Photo: Viet Hung |
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| Among the four overturned cars was a car carrying gasoline, but at the time of the accident there was no cargo in the car. Photo: Viet Hung |
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| The train's rails derailed and flew onto the road. Photo: Viet Hung |
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| The accident caused traffic congestion on National Highway 1A. Dozens of police officers and soldiers from Dien Chau province and district were present promptly to regulate traffic and handle the aftermath of the accident. |
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| To ensure traffic flow, at 9:30 a.m. the same day, authorities mobilized a crane to pull the overturned train cars and brought them to Yen Ly station to investigate the incident. Photo: Viet Hung |