Driver who caused an accident that killed 6 people in a family in Nghe An received a prison sentence
Vu Van Hao drove his car to the mountains to buy dong leaves to sell, but did not perform the necessary gear shifting to ensure technical safety, causing a serious traffic accident that killed 6 people in a family.
On June 19, Nghe An Provincial People's Court opened the first instance trial of defendant Vu Van Hao (born 1982, from Nam Dinh province), residing in Luu Kien commune, Tuong Duong district, for the crime of violating regulations on road traffic participation.
According to the case file, Vu Van Hao has a Class C driver's license. On January 12, 2025, Hao drove a car to Ky Son district (Nghe An) to buy dong leaves to sell.
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At 5:00 p.m. the same day, when arriving at Provincial Road 543D, in Tham Hin village, Nam Can commune, Ky Son district, Hao stopped the car to ask a local to buy dong leaves. Two minutes later, when he saw the bus coming, Hao drove down the hill.
Because before driving downhill, Hao did not shift gears to ensure technical safety, put the car in neutral, released the handbrake and let the car drift freely, causing the car to run at high speed in a dangerous and complex terrain, so he could not control the speed.
When the car was speeding because the road had a steep slope and a sharp curve, Hao could not handle it and let his car go to the left side of the road, speeding into a house. The result was a tragic accident that killed 6 people.
After the accident, Nghe An police conducted alcohol and drug tests on Vu Van Hao. The results showed that the driver had no alcohol or drugs.
At the trial, the defendant admitted to the crime. The defendant stated that when the car broke down, he tried his best but could not handle the situation, leading to the tragic accident. The defendant stated that this was an unexpected incident and apologized to the victim.
After causing an accident that killed 6 people in a family, the defendant pressured the family to compensate the victims 1.5 billion VND. The victim's representative attended the court and asked for a reduced sentence for the defendant.
After comprehensively reviewing the case, the People's Court sentenced defendant Vu Van Hao to 8 years in prison for violating regulations on road traffic participation.