2 accidents in a row, HCMC expressway

(PLO)- Two consecutive accidents occurred on the Ho Chi Minh City – Trung Luong highway, causing traffic jams through the area.

At noon on January 15, the Traffic Police Patrol Team No. 7 of the Ho Chi Minh City – Trung Luong Expressway said that the functional forces were present in time to coordinate in handling 2 traffic accidents that occurred in Thu Thua district. .

The scene of the accident at Km 31+690 on the Ho Chi Minh City – Trung Luong highway. Photo: CTV

At 6:10 am on January 15, at Km 31+690 of the Ho Chi Minh City – Trung Luong expressway from Ho Chi Minh City to Trung Luong, the truck BKS 60H-028.30 was driven by driver Hoang Phuong Nam (51 years old). , living in Dong Nai) driving in lane 2 when he changed into the emergency lane, he was hit from behind by truck BKS 66H – 03192 driven by driver Nguyen Van Tien (35 years old, living in Dong Thap) running from behind. .

No one was injured in the accident, the vehicle was slightly damaged, and the traffic was congested, causing vehicles to move slowly through the area. The competent forces were present in a timely manner to coordinate the handling.

The second accident caused four cars to collide in a row, severely damaged vehicles. Photo: CTV

Then at 7:40 a.m., at the Km26 section from Ho Chi Minh City to Tien Giang, an accident occurred between 1 truck and 3 cars in a continuous collision.

The second accident caused congestion more than 5km on the HCM City – Trung Luong expressway. Photo: HUYNH DU

As a result, the front and rear of the vehicles were severely damaged. Vehicles are blocking the road, occupying 2 lanes, causing local traffic jams lasting more than 5km.

The functional forces were present in time, coordinated handling to pull the vehicle into the stop, and returned to the clear lane.

HUNG DUONG