Tragic accident on National Highway 5 in Kim Luong commune leaves 8 people dead and many injured after being struck by a truck. The truck fled the scene.
Scene of the devastating accident in Kim Thanh, Hai Duong
Horrific Accident on National Highway 5: Truck Hits Funeral Procession
Yesterday afternoon, a group of people traveling on National Highway 5 to visit graves was struck by a truck with license plate 29C-719.53. The initial toll is 8 fatalities and numerous seriously injured individuals currently receiving treatment in the hospital.
National Highway 5 Severely Congested After Accident
The catastrophic traffic accident caused severe congestion on National Highway 5 through Kim Luong commune. Authorities are at the scene to conduct rescue operations and manage traffic flow. The truck driver fled the scene after the accident.
Government Urges Prompt Rescue and Recovery Efforts
The National Traffic Safety Committee considers this a particularly serious incident involving a commercial transport vehicle. 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 directed the Provincial People’s Committee to continue directing rescue and relief efforts, prioritizing the treatment of injured victims to minimize casualties, organizing traffic control, ensuring rapid traffic flow, and ensuring the safety of the accident scene.
Minister of Transport Directly Inspects the Scene
The Deputy Prime Minister has assigned Minister of Transport Nguyen Van The and the Standing Vice Chairman of the National Traffic Safety Committee, along with leaders of agencies of the Ministry of Transport, to urgently visit the scene, directly visit and offer condolences to the families of the victims. At the same time, they will coordinate with provincial leaders to direct the recovery from the incident.
Conclusion
The truck crashing into a funeral procession on National Highway 5 is a tragic accident causing significant loss of life and property. Authorities are actively investigating the cause of the accident and handling it according to the law. This incident once again highlights the issue of traffic safety, especially for large transport vehicles. Strict compliance with traffic laws is essential to prevent unfortunate accidents from occurring.
