Another victim dies in horrific train accident

Updated as of late this afternoon (October 24), the serious railway accident has claimed 6 lives. The initial cause was determined to be the car driver not paying attention when crossing the railway.

Regarding the particularly serious railway accident that occurred at Thuong Tin - Van Dien section, Vietnam Railways Corporation has provided quick information about the above serious accident as follows: At 05:28 on October 24, passenger train number SE2 pulled by locomotive 930 when reaching Km 15+380, Thuong Tin - Van Dien section, Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh City railway line (in Van Giap commune, Thuong Tin district, Hanoi) collided with a 5-seat car with license plate number: 30A - 602.25 crossing the railway.

The car was thrown off the railway gauge. There were 7 people on the car, 4 died on the spot, 1 died on the way to the emergency room and 2 others are in critical condition.

The train crash that left 7 people dead and injured was initially caused by the car driver not paying attention when crossing the railway.

The list of 2 injured victims was identified as Nguyen Xuan Quy (32 years old, in Vinh Quynh, Thanh Tri, Hanoi; Dang Duy Tung (24 years old, in Van Phuc, Thanh Tri, Hanoi). The 2 victims were treated at Viet Duc Hospital.

The five people who died were: Nguyen Duy Minh, (31 years old, in Thanh Liet, Hoang Mai, Hanoi); Bui Van Can (25 years old, in Gia Thinh, Gia Vien); Nguyen Thi Hien (year of birth and residence unknown); Nguyen Hoang Dung (29 years old); Nguyen Thi Mai (19 years old).

More painfully, Dung and Mai are two sisters, living at the same address, Alley 12/21, Luong Khanh Thien Street, Hoang Mai, Hanoi.

Regarding assets: Cars were severely damaged; Locomotive 930 had 2 broken brake hoses and bent steps; Railway infrastructure, 1 automatic warning signal pole on the right side of the train's direction was broken. Causing a 44-minute main line blockage and a 62-minute train delay.

The initial cause of the accident was determined to be the driver's inattention while crossing the railway. This is a level crossing protected by automatic warning devices, which were operating normally at the time of the accident.

The scene of the accident is a level crossing protected by automatic warning devices when a train passes.

Currently, Vietnam Railway Corporation is continuing to coordinate with relevant agencies to investigate the cause of the accident; at the same time, assigning Ha Ninh Railway Joint Stock Company to arrange personnel to be on duty 24/7 to ensure traffic safety at this level crossing.

Immediately after the accident, Vietnam Railways Corporation directed railway units in the area to coordinate with local authorities to mobilize human resources, vehicles, and rescue equipment to the scene to resolve the consequences of the accident. By 6:20 a.m. the same day, railway traffic had resumed.

Vietnam Railways Corporation also sent a delegation to visit, encourage and support the families of the victims.

According to the reporter's records, the victim Dang Duy Tung (residing in Thanh Tri, Hanoi) was taken to the Agricultural Hospital for emergency treatment and then transferred to Viet Duc Hospital and died at 11:45 this morning.

Up to this point, the above serious train accident has left 6 people dead.

According to CAND