One killed in traffic accident

April 19, 2016 - 16:45

A tractor collided with a bridge’s handrail and fell into the sandbank on the Hương River in Huế City today, killing the driver.

The accident site. — Photo tuoitre.vn
Viet Nam News -

THỪA THIÊN – HUẾ (VNS) –– A tractor collided with a bridge’s handrail and fell into the sandbank on the Hương River in Huế City today, killing the driver.

Nguyễn Văn Chín, 42, lost control of the vehicle on Dã Viên Bridge and got stuck in the tractor’s cabin following the collision.

Authorities tried to rescue the driver, but because of his severe injuries, he died when being taken out of the cabin.

The tractor and its trailer, which contained coal that was being transported from the south to the north, were seriously damaged in the accident.

The case is being investigated. –– VNS

 

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