Serious accident on National Highway 1A: Passenger bus driver detained
(Baonghean.vn) - Criminal detention of the passenger bus driver who caused an accident due to lack of observation leading to a tragic accident in Nghi Thuan commune, Nghi Loc (Nghe An) that killed 2 people and injured 20 others.
A representative of the Nghi Loc District Police, Nghe An confirmed that they are temporarily detaining Nguyen Van Tam (born in 1985), residing in Quang Xuong District, Thanh Hoa, the bus driver in the accident that occurred in the district at around 5 a.m. on March 16, killing two people and injuring 20 others. It is known that Nguyen Van Tam only suffered minor injuries after the accident.
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| Authorities verify information about the accident from the victims. Photo: An Quynh |
According to the investigation agency, the initial cause of the accident was determined to be the bus driver not paying attention and not controlling his speed, leading to the accident.
"We have temporarily detained the driver of the passenger bus. This passenger bus does not have a black box, so it is very difficult to track the speed of this vehicle. The driver's fault was not observing while driving. The damaged trailer was also on the side of the road. After testing for drugs and alcohol, no evidence was found. We are currently detaining the driver for further investigation," said the leader of Nghi Loc District Police.
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| Many victims are being treated at the hospital. Photo: An Quynh |
Colonel Nguyen Manh Hung - Deputy Director of Nghe An Provincial Police added that after the incident, the Provincial Police directed Nghi Loc District Police to investigate.
We have directed clarification on the work of autopsy, crime scene investigation, determination of alcohol concentration, driver's license, vehicle inspection to determine fault, criminal detention, etc.," said Colonel Nguyen Manh Hung.
Previously, at around 5:00 a.m. on March 16, the passenger bus with license plate 36B - 034.12 driven by Nguyen Van Tam traveling from Thanh Hoa to Nghe An, when reaching Nghi Thuan commune (Nghi Loc), National Highway 1A, suddenly crashed into the back of a tractor trailer with license plate 37V - 0047, trailer 37R-000.24 was broken down and parked on the side of the road.
The horrific collision caused the passenger bus to be deformed, and many people on the bus were injured. Up to now, there have been 2 confirmed deaths: Mr. Nguyen Van Minh (born in 1961), residing in Tay Mo, Tu Liem, Hanoi, and Mrs. Tran Thi Thach (born in 1961, residing in Sam Son City, Thanh Hoa).
It is known that the above passenger bus departed from Sam Son City, Thanh Hoa, carrying a group of people to visit Hoang Muoi Temple in Vinh City (Nghe An) when the accident happened.
The cause of the accident is currently being investigated by Nghi Loc District Police.
