More news about the tragic accident on Highway 48C that killed 10 people and injured 5 others

* Many victims were cousins, 4 cases were siblings

(Baonghean) -At 3:50 a.m. this morning (November 7) at Km 62 + 400 National Highway 48C, passing through Binh Chuan commune (Con Cuong - Nghe An), a very serious traffic accident occurred.

Car with license plate 37V-3851 carrying wood from Xieng Mi commune (Tuong Duong district) on the way down National Highway 48C had an accident, killing 7 people on the spot, 3 people died on the way to the emergency room, the remaining 5 people were all seriously injured and are currently in critical condition.

According to our observations at the scene, the accident occurred due to brake failure on the Pu Huot downhill road, the car overturned in the middle of the road and drifted due to inertia at high speed, leaving the people in the car unable to react. Mr. Nguyen Van Manh - Chairman of the People's Committee of Binh Chuan Commune - Con Cuong District - who was present to direct the rescue when the accident just happened, said that all the victims were crushed by wood, the rescue team had a hard time removing the bodies of the victims and the injured from the pile of wood, many of the victims' limbs had been severed from the body.

The 15 victims of this accident were all from Chau Ly commune (Quy Hop). Apart from the driver, the rest were all hired laborers to carry wood. Their families were all in extremely difficult circumstances. More painfully, the victims of this accident were all cousins, in four cases they were siblings. Two siblings Lo Van Thong and Lo Van Minh died at the scene. Two siblings Vi Van La and Vi Van Hieu; Vi Van Viet and Vi Van Tieu all died one at the scene and one on the way to the emergency room. Two siblings Vi Van Dung and Vi Van Duong are in critical condition and are currently being treated at the provincial general hospital...

Accident scene

This morning, leaders of Quy Hop and Con Cuong districts and relevant agencies were present at the scene to coordinate and direct the handling of the consequences. Talking to us at the scene, Mr. Vi Thanh Tuong - Vice Chairman of Quy Hop District People's Committee said: the district leaders have just decided to provide immediate support of 2 million VND to each deceased victim. Chau Ly commune has also allocated the budget to support the burial of the unfortunate victims. The local government is doing its best to share this pain with the victims' families.

We will continue to update the case in the following articles.

Identity of accident victims:

Victims died at the scene:

Ka Van Anh - Ban Ngon, Chau Ly
Vi Van Cam - Ban Ngon, Chau Ly
Le Van Luong - Na Lan Village, Chau Ly
Vi Van Hieu - Na Lan Village, Chau Ly
Lo Van Thong - Na Lan Village, Chau Ly
Lo Van Minh - Na Lan Village, Chau Ly
Vi Van Viet - Ban Bu Lau, Chau Ly

Victims died on the way to the emergency room:

1. Vi Van Nho - Ban Con, Chau Ly
2. Vi Van La - Bu Lau Village, Chau Ly
3. Vi Van Tieu - Bu Lau Village, Chau Ly

The victims are in critical condition:

1. Nguyen Van Thin - Na Lan Village, Chau Ly
2. Vi Van Thich - Na Lan Village, Chau Ly
3. Vi Van Dung - Ban Ngon, Chau Ly
4. Vi Van Duong - Ban Ngon, Chau Ly
5. Vuong Dinh Hanh - Ban Lau, Chau Ly (driver)

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