One killed, three injured in accident at Hoà Bình 2 Bridge construction project

December 19, 2019 - 15:34
One worker was killed and three others injured in an accident at Hoà Bình 2 Bridge construction site in northern Hòa Bình Province on Wednesday.

 

The second abutment – where the accident happened. — VNA/VNS Photo Trọng Đạt

HOÀ BÌNH — One worker was killed and three others injured in an accident at Hoà Bình 2 Bridge construction site in northern Hoà Bình Province on Wednesday.

According to Trần Anh Long, the construction team leader, at around 4pm, the four victims fell from the second abutment into the Đà River.

Three were rescued while the body of Phan Văn Quyền, 29, was found an hour later.

The cause of the accident is still under investigation.

The construction of the Hoà Bình 2 Bridge over the Đà River was commenced in November 2019, with investment of more than VNĐ590 billion (US$25.4 million).

The victims are workers of Trung Chính Company, one of the project's main investors. — VNS

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