Around 3h, the bus, traveling from Phan Thiet to TP HCM, hit the rear of a Dak Lak-registered truck that was traveling in the same direction ahead, as it reached the section passing through Tan Minh commune.

The scene of the accident on the Phan Thiet - Dau Giay expressway, in the early hours of 15/8. Photo: Nguyen Tu

The scene of the accident on the Phan Thiet - Dau Giay expressway, in the early hours of 15/8. Photo: Nguyen Tu

The impact deformed the front of the bus, while the truck sustained damage to its rear and stopped in the emergency lane. A foreign female passenger died, and another person was rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment.

The accident occurred about 3 km from the Tan Minh interchange. Traffic police and the expressway management unit were present to regulate traffic, preventing congestion on the route.

Lam Dong Provincial Police investigated the scene to determine the cause of the accident.

Tu Huynh