At 1:55 PM on January 21st, a particularly serious traffic accident occurred at km76+410, National Route 5, in Kim Luong commune, Kim Thanh district, Hai Duong province. A truck with license plate 29C-71953 collided with a funeral procession, resulting in 7 fatalities at the scene, 1 death in the hospital, and 5 injuries.
Horrific Accident on National Route 5
The truck accident in Hai Duong has shocked the public due to its severity and the high number of casualties. Initial reports indicate that the group of people was walking across the road during a funeral procession when they were suddenly struck by a truck. The powerful impact left many with no time to react, leading to the tragic outcome.
Scene of the fatal truck accident in Hai Duong.
The National Traffic Safety Committee assessed this as a particularly serious incident involving a commercial transport vehicle. Mr. Nguyen Van Khanh, Head of Ba Hang Station, Traffic Police Department of Hai Duong Province, confirmed the information and stated that 7 people died at the scene.
Investigation into Causes and Remediation
Functional forces, including the Kim Thanh District Police and Ba Hang Traffic Police Station, quickly arrived at the scene to cordon off and investigate the cause of the truck accident in Hai Duong. The National Traffic Safety Committee also confirmed the casualty count of 8 deaths and 5 injuries who are being treated in the hospital.
Police securing the site of the truck accident.
Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh, Chairman of the National Traffic Safety Committee, expressed his deepest condolences to the families of the victims. He also instructed the Provincial People’s Committee to direct rescue and relief efforts, prioritize the emergency care of the injured to minimize casualties, organize traffic control to quickly restore traffic flow, and ensure safety at the accident scene.
Deputy Prime Minister Directly Oversees Incident Response
The Deputy Prime Minister assigned the Minister of Transport Nguyen Van The and the Standing Vice Chairman of the National Traffic Safety Committee Khuat Viet Hung, along with leaders of agencies of the Ministry of Transport, to urgently go to the scene, directly visit and offer condolences to the families of the victims, and coordinate with Hai Duong province to direct the handling of the truck accident in Hai Duong.
Government officials offer condolences to grieving families.
Mr. Khuat Viet Hung is en route to the scene. Minister Nguyen Van The will also go to the scene as soon as possible to direct the incident response. The truck accident in Hai Duong once again raises a warning about the state of traffic safety, especially for transport vehicles.
