Passenger bus overturned on National Highway 1A, 13 people injured

TPO - A passenger bus traveling on National Highway 1A in the North-South direction, Hanoi-Da Nang, overturned when it reached Vinh Linh district, Quang Tri province, injuring 13 people on board. Currently, 13 injured passengers were transferred to Vinh Linh Regional General Hospital and Quang Tri Provincial General Hospital for treatment. The cause of the accident is being investigated by authorities.

At 4:39 a.m. on March 15, the Fire Prevention and Rescue Police Department (PCCC&CNCH) of Quang Tri Provincial Police received a report from the authorities that at Km 719+850 National Highway 1A, through Chap Nam village, Vinh Chap commune, Vinh Linh district, a traffic accident occurred, causing a passenger car with license plate 43F-001.70 running on the Hanoi - Da Nang route to overturn, with many passengers trapped inside.

Accident scene. Photo: CA

Upon receiving the news, the Fire Prevention and Rescue Police Department of Quang Tri Province Police quickly dispatched many fire trucks, rescue vehicles, and dozens of officers and soldiers to the scene to organize rescue work. At the scene, the unit's forces coordinated with the Traffic Police Department, Vinh Linh District Police and local people to promptly rescue the victims and provide first aid to injured passengers.

Police officers are actively rescuing trapped passengers to take them to the emergency room. Photo: CA

By around 6am the same day, all trapped passengers had been safely evacuated. Currently, 13 injured passengers were transferred to Vinh Linh Regional General Hospital and Quang Tri Provincial General Hospital for treatment. The cause of the accident is being investigated by authorities.

Many passengers on the crashed vehicle were brought out safely.

Huu Thanh

Source: https://tienphong.vn/xe-khach-lat-tren-quoc-lo-1a-13-nguoi-bi-thuong-post1620377.tpo