Car caught fire on the road, driver was seriously burned

The accident occurred at 1:15 p.m. on May 17 in Thanh Thinh commune, Thanh Chuong district.

According to witnesses, in the hot noon, a car with license plate 37A - 406.29 was traveling on Ho Chi Minh road in the direction of Thanh Thuy - Thanh Duc when it suddenly caught fire at Hamlet 2, Thanh Thinh commune.

Accident scene. Photo: Van Thuong

As the fire engulfed the car, the driver managed to crawl out, but suffered burns all over his body. The car then exploded and burned even more, billowing black smoke.

People in Thanh Thinh commune used tools, pumps, and water hoses to put out the fire. However, due to the hot weather, the fire spread fiercely, engulfing the entire car.

The car was burnt to the ground. Photo: Van Thuong

When the fire department arrived at the scene, the car was completely burned. The driver, who is from Anh Son district, was taken to the hospital by passersby.

At the scene, straw was found drying on the road around the area where the car crashed. Initial assessment suggested that the straw may have caught fire under the car.

The driver suffered severe burns when the fire engulfed the car. Photo: Khanh An

By the evening of May 17, the authorities identified the victim of the fire as Mr. Tran Van Ha (born in 1966, residing in Hamlet 15, Long Son Commune, Anh Son District). After suffering severe burns, Mr. Ha is being treated at Nghe An General Hospital.

According to the Traffic Police Team, Thanh Chuong District Police, after the fire broke out, a mini gas cylinder was discovered in the car.

The cause of the car fire is being further investigated and clarified by Thanh Chuong District Police./.