Around 8 a.m., two 5-ton trucks were traveling on Highway 1, heading from the Song Than overpass towards the An Suong roundabout. Near Tam Binh market, in Tam Binh ward, the two trucks collided. One overturned, blocking the highway and scattering concrete dividers. The other truck sustained front-end damage. Neither driver was injured.

Authorities block the lane, handling the overturned truck on Highway 1.

The accident blocked the highway, causing a traffic jam stretching over 5 km from the Linh Xuan overpass towards the Mekong Delta. This route typically sees heavy truck and container traffic heading to the Thu Duc wholesale market, further complicating the situation for drivers. Thousands of vehicles were stuck in traffic for two hours. Motorbikes weaved through the gaps between vehicles and even drove onto the sidewalks to get around the congestion.

Traffic police arrived to assess the scene and remove the damaged trucks. By 10 a.m., traffic was moving slowly through the area.

Highway 1 connecting Binh Duong and Ho Chi Minh City was congested for over two hours after the accident. Motorbikes had to weave between cars and even drive on the sidewalks. Photo: Dinh Van

Highway 1 connecting Binh Duong and Ho Chi Minh City was congested for over two hours after the accident. Motorbikes had to weave between cars and even drive on the sidewalks. Photo: Dinh Van

Highway 1 through Ho Chi Minh City is divided into three sections. The first, 21 km long, runs from the Thu Duc intersection (formerly known as Tram 2 intersection) to the An Suong intersection. The second section, over 14 km long, runs from An Suong to An Lac. The third section, 9.4 km long, stretches from An Lac to the Long An province border. These three sections were renamed Do Muoi, Le Duc Anh, and Le Kha Phieu at the end of 2024.

Dinh Van