A particularly serious traffic accident occurred on the morning of July 25th in Đắk Mil district, Đắk Nông province, shocking the public when a runaway container truck crashed into a series of houses along the road. This tragic truck accident involving homes claimed the lives of 3 people and seriously injured another, while also causing significant property damage.
Details of the Truck Accident Involving Homes
According to initial information, the truck accident involving homes happened at approximately 8:10 AM on the Ho Chi Minh Road, passing through Village 11, Đắk R’La commune, Đắk Mil district. At that time, a container truck with Ho Chi Minh City license plates, driven by Nguyễn Sỹ Trưởng (33 years old), was traveling in the direction of Gia Nghĩa to Buôn Ma Thuột.
When reaching km1818+100, Mr. Trưởng’s truck was unexpectedly hit hard from behind by another container truck driven by Hoàng Văn Nghĩa (36 years old), traveling in the same direction. The strong impact caused Mr. Nghĩa’s truck to lose control completely, veering straight into 6 residential houses located next to the road.
Serious Consequences of the Truck Accident Involving Homes
The truck accident involving homes has resulted in extremely tragic consequences. Three people died at the scene, including two brothers Hoàng Minh D. (born 2009) and Hoàng Minh Q. (born 2006) who were inside their house, along with Mr. Nguyễn Quang C. (57 years old), all residents of Village 11, Đắk R’La commune. In addition, Mrs. Đặng Thị T. (58 years old) was seriously injured and is being treated at the hospital.
Six houses and much of the residents’ property were completely destroyed or severely damaged due to the truck accident involving homes. The container truck that caused the accident also had its front deformed and many parts damaged.
Investigation into the Cause of the Truck Accident Involving Homes
Immediately after the truck accident involving homes occurred, Chairman of Đắk Nông Provincial People’s Committee Hồ Văn Mười and leaders of the Provincial Police Department quickly arrived at the scene to direct rescue efforts, overcome the consequences, and investigate the cause of the accident.
The police agency conducted alcohol and drug tests on both container truck drivers to clarify the cause of this horrific truck accident involving homes. Initial assessments from authorities suggest that the cause may have stemmed from the container truck driven by Mr. Nghĩa not maintaining a safe following distance, leading to a rear-end collision with Mr. Trưởng’s truck and causing a chain reaction accident.
The truck accident involving homes in Đắk Nông is a profound wake-up call regarding traffic safety, especially for heavy trucks. Functional agencies need to strengthen inspection, supervision, and implement stronger measures to prevent similar tragic accidents from happening in the future.
