A tragic accident in Hai Duong on the afternoon of January 21st resulted in the deaths of 8 people attending a funeral procession and injuries to 5 others. The truck involved in the accident was found to be without a “black box” data recorder.
Horrific Accident on National Route 5
At approximately 1:55 PM on January 21st, a particularly serious traffic accident occurred at km76+410 on National Route 5, within Kim Luong commune, Kim Thanh district, Hai Duong province. A truck with license plate 29C-71953 crashed into a group of pedestrians participating in a funeral procession. The aftermath resulted in 7 fatalities at the scene, 1 death en route to the hospital, and 5 others injured.
Scene of the truck accident in Hai Duong
Investigation into the Deadly Truck Accident
Immediately following the accident, authorities arrived at the scene to establish a cordon, investigate the cause, and manage the aftermath. Kim Thanh District Police are coordinating with relevant units to investigate and clarify the cause of the incident. The Ba Hang Traffic Police Station has cordoned off the accident scene.
The National Traffic Safety Committee stated that this is a particularly serious incident involving a commercial transport vehicle. Mr. Nguyen Van Khanh, Head of Ba Hang Station, Traffic Police Department of Hai Duong Provincial Police, confirmed the information and stated that the funeral procession was walking across the road when they were suddenly struck by the oncoming truck.
Police securing the Hai Duong truck accident site
Government Directs Aftermath Management
Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh, Chairman of the National Traffic Safety Committee, sent his deepest condolences to the families of the victims. Simultaneously, he requested the Provincial People’s Committee to direct rescue and relief efforts, prioritize the emergency treatment of the injured to minimize casualties, organize traffic control to quickly restore traffic flow, and ensure safety at the accident scene.
The Deputy Prime Minister also assigned Minister of Transport Nguyen Van The and Standing Vice Chairman of the National Traffic Safety Committee Khuat Viet Hung, along with leaders of relevant agencies of the Ministry of Transport, to urgently go to the scene, directly visit and express condolences to the families of the victims, and coordinate with Hai Duong province to direct the handling of the incident.
Government officials at the Hai Duong truck accident scene
Truck Involved in Accident Lacked “Black Box”
The Directorate for Roads of Vietnam stated that the truck involved in the multiple-fatality accident in Hai Duong, which resulted in at least 8 deaths, was not equipped with a journey monitoring device (“black box”). The absence of a journey monitoring device will complicate the investigation and determination of the cause of the accident.
Conclusion
The truck accident in Hai Duong that killed several people is a horrific traffic accident, leaving behind painful consequences for many families. This incident once again raises a warning bell about traffic safety issues, especially concerning transport vehicles. Investigating and clarifying the cause and strictly handling the individuals and organizations involved is necessary to prevent similar accidents from occurring in the future.
