On the evening of February 23rd, a tragic accident occurred on National Highway 38, passing through Km 80+900, Yen Bac ward, Duy Tien town, Ha Nam province, resulting in the death of a man. The driver of the pickup truck involved in the accident fled the scene and was later detained for investigation. The incident has caused public outrage and raised many questions about the responsibility of the driver and those involved.
Pickup Truck Accident Details in Le Hoanh Phong
At approximately 9:30 PM on February 23rd, Le Hong Son (born 1979, residing in Yen Nam commune, Duy Tien town) was driving a pickup truck with license plate number 90C-115.21 in the direction of Dong Van to Hoa Mac. Upon reaching Yen Bac ward, the vehicle suddenly collided with Mr. Tran Quang Nam (born 1996, residing in Duy Tien town) who was standing by the roadside.
Instead of stopping and taking the victim to the hospital, Son drove away from the scene. Mr. Nam was discovered by local residents and taken to the hospital for emergency treatment but died en route due to severe injuries.
Prosecution and Investigation of the Case
On February 25th, the Duy Tien District Police issued a decision to temporarily detain Le Hong Son for investigation into the act of “driving a car, causing death and fleeing” under Article 260 of the 2015 Penal Code.
According to initial information, there were at least 3 other people in the car at the time of the accident, all of whom work at the Yen Nam Commune People’s Committee. Mr. Vu Thanh Hai, Vice Chairman of the Yen Nam Commune People’s Committee, one of those believed to be in the car, admitted to being with Son but claimed that he was drunk and fell asleep, unaware of what happened. Mr. Hai stated that he thought the car had collided with an oncoming vehicle.
The Duy Tien Town Police Department stated that they are verifying and investigating the incident to clarify the details and will respond to the press after the results are available.
Legal Regulations Regarding Fleeing After an Accident
Clause 17, Article 8 of the 2008 Law on Road Traffic stipulates: “It is strictly forbidden to flee after causing an accident to evade responsibility.” Drivers of vehicles causing accidents must immediately stop the vehicle, preserve the scene, provide emergency aid to victims, and be present when requested by competent authorities.
Article 260 of the 2015 Penal Code stipulates the crime of “Violating regulations on participating in road traffic.” Depending on the nature and severity of the incident, the person causing the accident may be subject to administrative penalties or criminal prosecution. The penalty can be up to 15 years of imprisonment.
Conclusion
The pickup truck accident in Le Hoanh Phong serves as a sobering lesson on traffic law compliance. Driving under the influence of alcohol and fleeing after causing an accident are serious violations of the law, causing painful consequences for the victim’s family and must be severely punished.
