More information on the highway accident involving a school bus in Nghe An

According to information, on the morning of March 29, Tay Hieu Primary School, Thai Hoa town, rented a 16-seat car to take 10 5th grade students and teachers to Vinh City.

While the car was traveling on the Dien Chau - Bai Vot highway, heading North - South, approaching the Dien Chau rest stop, in Dien Chau district, it was suddenly hit from behind by a truck. The strong collision caused the 16-seat car to flip over and be severely damaged.

Immediately after discovering the accident, drivers and people traveling on the highway quickly stopped to help and get the victims out of the overturned vehicle. The accident caused two female teachers to break their legs and had to be hospitalized. The students were fortunate to only suffer scratches and soft tissue injuries, and after receiving timely care, were brought home safely.

According to Ms. Nguyen Thi Minh Hang - Principal of Tay Hieu Primary School, who was on the bus and currently has a leg injury, on the morning of March 29, she and other teachers at the school took 10 5th grade students to Vinh City to cheer for a student participating in an English playground. This trip was reported and approved by the Department of Education and Training of Thai Hoa town.

However, at around 9am, while the car was moving on the highway, Ms. Hang suddenly heard a loud noise. The car lurched and flipped over immediately. In the chaotic situation, Ms. Hang quickly calmed the students, encouraging them to stay calm. After a few minutes, the group of students and teachers were rescued by local people and taken out. Among the injured, 2 teachers had broken legs and were transferred to the provincial hospital for treatment.

According to Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Kim Thi - Captain of Highway Traffic Police Team No. 4, under the Road and Railway Traffic Patrol and Control Department (Traffic Police Department), the accident occurred in rainy conditions, with limited visibility due to the cold air. Currently, the authorities are investigating to clarify the cause of the accident.

Previously, Nghe An Newspaper reported that the accident occurred at around 9:00 a.m. on March 29, on the North-South Expressway, passing through Dieu Chau district, in the direction of Hanoi - Vinh. The accident occurred between a truck and a passenger car (license plate unknown).