Driver's unsuccessful attempt to save electric pole truck from falling into abyss

According to initial information, the accident occurred at 6:00 p.m. on March 17 at km 642H of Truong Son Dong road in village 1, Dung K'No commune, Lac Duong district.

Accident scene.

The accident caused Mr. D.HM (53 years old) and Mr. TTH (52 years old), both from Dong Nai, to die on the spot. The remaining male victim, 33 years old, was taken to the emergency room. All three people were in the truck when the accident happened.

According to Lam Dong Traffic Police Department, the initial cause was determined to be a technical problem with the truck, possibly losing its brakes leading to the accident.

Các lực lượng chức năng nỗ lực khắc phục hậu quả vụ tai nạn.

Authorities are trying to overcome the consequences of the accident.

Traces at the scene showed that before the truck plunged into the abyss more than 10 meters deep, the driver may have tried to save the vehicle but failed. Specifically, the driver tried to lean on the left embankment to stop the vehicle, but it may have been because the truck was carrying many electric poles, the electric poles were pushed forward so he could not stop, the truck plunged into the abyss on the right side of the road.

Tài xế xe tải có thể đã dựa vào ta luy để dừng xe nhưng bất thành.

The truck driver may have relied on the embankment to stop the vehicle but failed.

Currently, Lam Dong Traffic Police Department is actively dealing with the consequences of the accident, organizing traffic flow, and installing warnings to ensure traffic safety. The cause of the accident is being investigated.