At approximately 5:20 a.m. on 16/9, an ambulance with a Ho Chi Minh City license plate, transporting a patient's body from a hospital, was traveling on the Trung Luong - My Thuan expressway, heading from Ho Chi Minh City towards the Mekong Delta. Upon reaching My Loi commune in Dong Thap province, the ambulance collided with a Hanoi-plated truck traveling in the same direction ahead.
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The front of the ambulance was deformed after the accident. *Photo: Expressway management unit*
The collision severely damaged the ambulance's front, shattering its windshield and scattering debris across the road. Four individuals in the ambulance sustained injuries and were transported to a hospital over 5 km away.
The incident led to a prolonged traffic jam on the expressway. By 10 a.m., at the interchange leading to national route 1 in Nhi Quy commune, Dong Thap, expressway management forces were still directing vehicles off onto the national route, causing a traffic queue of approximately 5 km.
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The expressway through the affected area was congested for more than 5 km after the accident, on the morning of 16/9. *Photo: Hoang Nam*
According to the expressway management unit, the accident occurred on a section of road with complete signage, a flat and smooth surface, and no obstacles. The cause of the accident is currently under investigation by Traffic Police Team 7 and other functional agencies.
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Route of Trung Luong - My Thuan expressway. *Graphic: Hoang Thanh*
The Trung Luong - My Thuan expressway spans 51,5 km, featuring four lanes and a 16 m wide roadway, but it lacks a continuous emergency lane. This route connects the Ho Chi Minh City - Trung Luong expressway with My Thuan 2 bridge. Operational since 4/2022, it currently permits a maximum speed of 90 km/h.
Due to its narrow design, traffic on the expressway easily becomes heavily congested when accidents or vehicle breakdowns occur. The route is currently undergoing expansion to 6-8 lanes to enhance connectivity between Ho Chi Minh City and the Mekong Delta provinces.
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