Head-on collision while recklessly overtaking, tractor trailer causes chain of collisions in Nghe An
On the morning of August 9, a serious traffic accident occurred on Ho Chi Minh Road, passing through Dong Hieu Commune, Nghe An Province, causing severe damage to many vehicles and injuring several people.
According to initial information, at around 9am, a number of trucks and cars were stopped waiting to pass through the road under repair in the direction of Nghe An - Hanoi.
At this time, tractor 37H-050.97 pulling trailer 37R-043.37, moving in the same direction, suddenly overtook another tractor and collided head-on with truck with license plate 88C-132.25 going in the opposite direction.
Not stopping yet, the tractor trailer 37H-050.97 continued to lose control and crashed into the car 37A-931.xx that was stopped in front. The force of the collision caused the car to be pushed into another truck, leading to a chain collision with vehicles parked on the side of the road.
The accident caused the car to be deformed, with debris scattered all over the scene. Some people in the car were stunned, the driver of the 88C-132.25 truck was injured, and people had to pry open the door to get the victims out.
After the accident, the 37H-050.97 tractor-trailer crashed into a field on the side of the road, blocking Ho Chi Minh Highway, causing serious traffic congestion. Vehicles had to take another route to continue their journey.
Traffic police quickly arrived at the scene to direct traffic, protect the scene and investigate the cause of the incident.