Truck-coach collision kills one, injures 10

October 15, 2019 - 16:55
One person died and ten others were injured in a collision between a truck and a coach in central Nghệ An Province on Tuesday.

 

The scene of the accident. — VNA/VNS Photo Nguyễn Oanh

NGHỆ AN — One person died and ten others were injured in a collision between a truck and a coach in central Nghệ An Province on Tuesday.

The accident happened at around 11am on Vinh City’s bypass road in the province’s Nghị Lộc District.

According to some witnesses, the truck hit the 49-seat coach travelling in the opposite direction when it was attempting to pass a vehicle in front of it.

A co-driver was reported dead at the scene.

The injured passengers were immediately taken to the 115 Nghệ An Hospital to receive treatment.

The accident blocked traffic for hours.

The case is under further investigation. — VNS

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