Truck falls off bridge, assistant driver dies, driver's legs crushed
A truck suddenly plunged into a bridge while passing a curve, killing the assistant and seriously injuring the driver; causing a long traffic jam on National Highway 1A.
On the morning of June 24, truck 36C-131.07 was traveling on National Highway 1A in the direction of Dong Nai - Phan Thiet.
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| The truck fell off the bridge, killing and injuring two people. |
When reaching the curve at Km1737+565 in Tan Lap commune, Ham Thuan Nam district (Binh Thuan), this vehicle suddenly crashed into the guardrail on the side of the road and the Ong Hanh bridge and fell into the stream.
Authorities and local residents had to use welding to cut the cabin for 2 hours, remove the driver, whose legs were crushed, from the cabin and take him to the emergency room. Many cranes were mobilized to lift the wrecked vehicle and bring the body of the assistant to shore.
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| The crane pulled the accident car and brought the body of the assistant to shore. |
The accident caused a traffic jam on Highway 1A for more than 2 hours as authorities cordoned off the scene for rescue. The initial cause was determined to be the driver falling asleep and not being able to react in time while going through the curve.
Ham Thuan Nam district police have organized a crime scene investigation and handling of the accident.
