According to people in the highland commune of Co Ma, the provincial road 108 has many slopes and bends. Especially the section from Nong Vai junction down to Co Tong and Pa Long communes (Thuan Chau) and Chieng Phung and Bo Sinh communes (Ma River). When going through here, all vehicles must go 1 or 2.
And Mr. Vi A Senh – Chairman of Co Ma Commune People’s Committee said that the road to the wedding that crashed into the cliff had also happened a lot of traffic accidents.
Previously, at the road regarding 2km away, there was a truck crash into the cliff but fortunately there were no casualties.
The incident happened at 8:30 a.m. on January 28 at Km5+800, Provincial Road 108, in the territory of Nong Vai village, Co Ma commune, Thuan Chau district, Son La province.
At this time, a passenger car BKS 29B-510.70, a 29-seat County car, carrying 17 people (contracted passenger vehicle) was operated by Mr. KXT (SN 1968, residing in Sub-Area 2, Thuan Chau town) Control traffic in the direction from Son La through Thuan Chau district to Chieng Phung commune, Song Ma district. When going down a long slope, the car slid down the negative track regarding 35-40m, fell on the provincial road 108 (curved below).
As a result, 2 people died on the spot, including the driver and Mr. LVK (born in 1993, living in Pu Bau village, Chieng Ngam commune, Thuan Chau district); 5 people were injured and 11 people were injured.
On the followingnoon of January 29, talking to PV Lao Dong Newspaper, Mr. Vi A Senh – Chairman of Co Ma Commune People’s Committee said that up to now, the accident has killed 4 people, of which 2 died on the spot and 2 people died on the spot. Two people died on the way to the hospital.
