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Four people sitting in the car die after it crashes into a truck on National Highway No 6 in Sơn La Province on Tuesday. — VNA/VNS Photo Nguyễn Chiến Viet Nam News SƠN LA — Four people died and others were left seriously injured after their car crashed into a truck on Tuesday afternoon. The accident took place on National Highway No 6 in Lóng Luông Commune, Vân Hồ District, northern province of Sơn La. All the victims, from the northern province of Hòa Bình, were reportedly in a 5-seater car driven by Hà Công Khui, 52, who is suffering from serious injuries. Upon testing, police found that Khui was under the influence of alcohol. The two men in the truck escaped unharmed. An initial investigation showed that the car was speeding and out of control, crashing into the truck that was driving in the opposite direction. On Tuesday evening, the police completed the autopsy and the families of the dead victims took the bodies to perform the last rites. … [Read more...] about Four killed in car-truck collision in Sơn La

An accident scene in a case where speeding truck collided with three other cars on National Road No.22 (the section passing through Hóc Môn District, HCM City) in August, 2017. All the vehicles sustained serious damages but luckily no one was hurt. — VNA/VNS Photo Mạnh Linh Viet Nam News “Everyone, I will sell rose bouquets tomorrow in celebration of International Women’s Day. Those who are looking to give flowers to their girlfriends or classmates, please come to support me in front of Gate A of Hải Phòng University.” So wrote 26-year-old Trần Thị Hoa in one of her last Facebook posts on March 6. Early on the morning of March 7, Hoa and her friend Trần Thị Trang rode on motorbike to the flower market Đằng Hải in Hải An District in the northeastern port city of Hải Phòng. Not born to wealthy families, the pair intended to buy flowers and utilise their craft skills to make elaborate bouquets, aiming to make some money to cover their study and living expenses. On that … [Read more...] about Road accidents: When will the pain end?

The car is damaged after crashing into a running train in Ý Yên District, Nam Định Province. — Photo Vietnamplus.vn Viet Nam News NAM ĐỊNH — A woman has died and three people injured after their car crashed into a train on Wednesday morning in the Yên Tiến Commune, Ý Yên District, northern province of Nam Định. The car reportedly crossed a level-crossing without proper attention and hit a moving train, Vice Chairman of the commune People’s Committee Lã Đình Tiến said. On the same day, Transport Minister Nguyễn Văn Thể criticised railway officials after a spate of serious accidents. Out of five railway accidents in late May three were caused by mistakes by railway staff. The crash between a lorry and passenger bus on the Hà Nội-Bắc Giang National Highway Expressway on May 27 left two people dead and six injured. Earlier, two trains – ASY2 travelling from HCM City to Hà Nội – and a cargo train running from the opposite direction collided in an entrance section to Núi … [Read more...] about One dies, three injured in car-train crash

52 killed in traffic accidents ahead of New Year’s Day The Saigon Times Daily The scene of a serious traffic accident - PHOTO: VNA HCMC – The country has seen 84 traffic accidents over the last two days, ahead of New Year’s Day, killing 52 people and injuring 26 others, VietnamPlus news site reported, citing Nguyen Trong Thai, chief of the National Traffic Safety Committee. A report from the Office of the Ministry of Public Security said that 42 road accidents occurred on the first day of the holiday, December 29, claiming 27 lives and injuring 15 people, while 42 other traffic incidents occurred on December 30, resulting in 25 deaths and 11 injuries. While no rail and sea transport incidents were reported on the first day of the holiday, a total of 40 road crashes on the second day killed 24 people and injured 10 others, and two rail accidents left one dead and another injured on the same day, police said. To handle road traffic violations and make roads safer, … [Read more...] about 52 killed in traffic accidents ahead of New Year’s Day

Transport minister proposes solutions to reduce traffic accidents The Saigon Times Daily A collision involving a container truck and a passenger car leaves 13 people dead and four badly injured in Quang Nam Province on July 30, 2018 - PHOTO: VNA HCMC – The Ministry of Transport will propose suspending the licenses of drivers who cause deadly traffic accidents and tightening control over inspection and training tasks and the granting of licenses to minimize traffic incidents, Nguoi Lao Dong newspaper reported, citing Transport Minister Nguyen Van The at a 2018 review conference on the transport sector held on January 11. Speaking at the conference, The said that the country had achieved only two targets for reducing the number of traffic accidents and injuries in 2018. The number of fatalities dropped by a mere 0.4%, well below the target. The leader of the Transport Ministry pointed out several causes of accidents such as speeding, running red lights, swerving, … [Read more...] about Transport minister proposes solutions to reduce traffic accidents

Traffic accidents kill 21 on first day of Tet The Saigon Times Daily Traffic is heavy on Binh Trieu Bridge leading to Mien Dong Coach Station in HCMC as people rush to come back to their hometowns to enjoy the Tet holiday - PHOTO: VNA HCMC - The country saw 26 road traffic accidents on February 2, the first day of the Tet holiday, claiming the lives of 21 people and injuring 11 others, Tuoi Tre Online newspaper reported, citing the National Traffic Safety Committee. Comparing with the first day of the last Tet holiday, the numbers of accidents and fatalities are up four cases and one person, while the number of injuries is down by 17 people. On February 1, a serious accident happened on a section of National Highway 1 in the central province of Quang Tri, killing a student. On the same day, a seven-seat car crashed into seven motorcycles and a woman standing on the pavement in the northern mountainous province of Son La, leaving one dead, another injured and … [Read more...] about Traffic accidents kill 21 on first day of Tet

Traffic accidents kill 183, injure 241 during Tet The Saigon Times Daily A seven-seat car is badly deformed due to a fatal crash that killed three people and injured five others in Thanh Hoa Province’s Hoang Hoa District on February 8 – PHOTO: VNA HCMC - The nation saw 276 traffic accidents during the nine-day Tet holiday, which left 183 people dead and 241 others injured, the local media reported, citing a report from the office of the Ministry of Public Security. Road traffic accidents accounted for 274 cases, killing 181 people and injuring 241, while the remaining two incidents were railway traffic accidents that killed two. Meanwhile, no waterway traffic accidents were recorded. Khuat Viet Hung, vice chairman of the National Traffic Safety Committee, told the local media on February 10 that 28 road traffic accidents had occurred that day, claiming 22 lives and injuring 19 people. Earlier, a serious crash between a car and a passenger coach occurred on … [Read more...] about Traffic accidents kill 183, injure 241 during Tet

Traffic accident kills 3 mourners, injures 7 others The Saigon Times Daily The car involved in the accident that killed three people and injured seven others - PHOTO: VNA HCMC – A seven-seat Lexus SUV today, April 11, ploughed into the site of a funeral in the central province of Binh Dinh, killing three and injuring seven others, the local media reported. The car was reportedly traveling on Nguyen Cong Tru Street in Quy Nhon City at around 1 p.m. when it ran into casket bearers. It continued to run an additional 100 meters before coming to a complete stop. The crash instantly claimed the lives of two people. The wounded were taken to Binh Dinh General Hospital, but one of them died at the hospital, taking the death toll to three. Dr Ho Viet My, director of Binh Dinh General Hospital, said that the remaining victims are in serious condition. The police immediately arrived at the scene after the accident. The car driver was identified by Quy Nhon police as … [Read more...] about Traffic accident kills 3 mourners, injures 7 others

Drunk female driver involved in deadly accident sentenced to 3.5 years The Saigon Times Daily Nguyen Thi Nga is seen in the courtroom on June 17. She has been sentenced to three years and six months behind bars for her involvement in a fatal accident - PHOTO: TNO HCMC – Nguyen Thi Nga, 47, a drunk female driver involved in a crash that claimed one life and injured five others in HCMC, has been sentenced to three years and six months in prison, the local media reported. The court of Binh Thanh District, HCMC today, June 17, sentenced Nga, residing in HCMC’s District 12, for violating road traffic regulations. Nga got out of control and crashed her car into five motorbikes waiting for the green light at Hang Xanh intersection in Binh Thanh District at around 11:10 p.m. on October 21, 2018. The court said that Nga had confessed to driving a car without a driving license and driving under the influence of beer, asserting that Nga’s disregard for other road users’ … [Read more...] about Drunk female driver involved in deadly accident sentenced to 3.5 years

The BMW was seriously damaged in the incident. Viet Nam News HCM CITY — A drunk driver in HCM City crashed into several motorbikes and taxis on Sunday night, leaving one person dead and several others injured. The incident occurred at midnight. Witnesses said the BMW was travelling from District 1’s Điện Biên Phủ Street to District 2’s Sài Gòn Bridge and lost control, crashing into motorbikes and taxis waiting at the red light at the Hàng Xanh intersection. One motorbike driver died on the spot, and dozens of others were hospitalised. A taxi was also seriously damaged. The driver has been identified as Trần Thị Nga from District 12. According to police, Nga had been drinking beer before she got behind the wheel. The wreckage left at the scene of the incident. - VNA/VNS Photo A representative from Gia Định People’s Hospital said they were treating five victims, two of whom had sustained serious injuries. One has been identified only as Tài, 23, who … [Read more...] about Drunk driver kills one in HCMC