Around 4:30 p.m., a group of workers were dismantling a steel crane more than 10 meters high at the ring road 3 construction site in Long Binh ward (former Thu Duc city) when the crane's cable snapped, causing it to fall to the ground.

The accident scene. Photo: Dinh Van

Several workers were struck by the falling steel frame. One worker, around 30 years old, was knocked unconscious. Other workers attempted CPR, but were unsuccessful. Another worker was seriously injured and taken to the hospital.

Police sealed off the scene to investigate. The identities of the two victims have not been released.

People stopped to look at the accident scene. Photo: Dinh Van

The nearly 15 km section of ring road 3 passing through the former Thu Duc city is an elevated overpass, expected to open by the end of 2025. It is part of a larger 76 km project being implemented by Ho Chi Minh City, Dong Nai, and Tay Ninh provinces, scheduled for completion in 2026.

Dinh Van