Tour guide in accident on Tien River dies

An Giang Ab Dol Ro Zak, 36 years old, tour guide of Hang Chau Tourist Express Boat, passed away two days after the accident on Tien River.

On the afternoon of April 21, the tour guide's relatives said that the victim had just passed away. The family is currently completing procedures at Cho Ray Hospital (HCMC) to take him home in Chau Phong commune, Tan Chau town, An Giang, to arrange for the funeral.

Accident scene. Photo: Tran Thanh — The cruise ship was badly damaged after the collision. Photo: *Tran Thanh*

Ro Zak was a tour guide on a cruise ship carrying 42 foreign tourists from Phnom Penh (Cambodia) to Chau Doc, which collided with a ferry on the Tien River on the afternoon of February 19, injuring three people.

The male tour guide suffered a severed arm, two broken legs, and abdominal injuries. The victim was treated at Tan Chau General Hospital and then transferred to Cho Ray Hospital that night. Despite surgery, the tour guide’s injuries were too severe and he did not survive.

Ro Zak has a wife and a two-year-old daughter. He speaks English, Cham and Khmer and often leads groups of tourists on boats from Chau Doc to Phnom Penh. His work as a tour guide is the main source of income for his family.

Passengers panicked at the moment of the train crash — The moment a tourist boat collided with a ferry on the Tien River. Video: *Ngoc Tai - Do Nam*

After the accident, the police summoned the captain of the Hang Chau ship, the ferry driver and other people involved to investigate the cause. The police determined that both had no alcohol or drug levels, but did not make a final conclusion about the fault of the parties.

An Giang Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism said that early next week it will coordinate with localities, tourism and travel businesses to develop a plan to ensure safety not only for tourist boats but also for all other vehicles running on the Tien River.

Ngoc Tai - Dinh Van

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