Scene of the accident that killed 6 people in Ky Son
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Among the victims, 5 people died on the spot, and one victim was taken to the emergency room but also did not survive.
The tragic accident occurred at around 5 p.m. on January 12 in Nam Can commune, Ky Son district, when a truck drove down a slope and crashed head-on into a family's grocery store. Photo: ContributorAt the time of the accident, the victims were standing in the grocery store, which is located next to Provincial Road 543D. Photo: CTVThe initial cause was determined to be that the small truck was collecting dong leaves, lost control and plunged down the slope, crashing into a group of people present. Photo: ContributorAs a result, the accident took the lives of 6 people, including the second grade son, the grandmother, the homeowner's sister-in-law and 3 children, including 2 first graders and 1 child not yet old enough to go to school. Photo: ContributorSpecifically, the 5 victims who died at the scene were: Va Thiem Phuc (born 2018), Va Xuan Denh (born 2016), Vu Y Do (born 2005), Va Y Mai (born 2014), and Va Y Du (born 2023). In addition, the injured victim Le Thi Khiem (born 1965) was taken to the emergency room but died later. Photo: ContributorThe truck driver, identified as Vu Van Hao (born in 1982, residing in Luu Kien commune, Tuong Duong district), has been detained for investigation. Photo: CTVImmediately after the accident, authorities were present at the scene to conduct an autopsy and investigate the cause of the incident. Photo: CTVAt around 1am this morning, January 13, the authorities completed the crime scene investigation and handed over the bodies of the victims to their families for burial according to local customs. Photo: Contributor