At approximately 14:50, hai individuals riding a moto on National Highway 6, heading towards Hanoi, fell onto the road while navigating a bend in Mai Chau commune, Phu Tho province.

Their moto slid onto the right shoulder, and the hai riders were dragged a short distance before being run over by a 7-seater oto from Quang Ninh traveling in the opposite direction. Mot person died at the scene, while the other succumbed to their injuries en route to the hospital.

According to the dashcam footage from the oto involved, the 7-seater vehicle was attempting to overtake a bus traveling in the same direction and encroached into the lane occupied by the hai motorcyclists.

Moment hai motorcyclists were run over by an oto. *Video: Minh Thuan*

Earlier that day, at 9:10, a separate incident occurred on National Highway 6, this time in Moc Chau ward, Son La province. A pickup truck and a cargo truck collided while navigating a bend. The impact severely damaged the front of the pickup truck, and its driver, initially trapped, was extricated with serious injuries.

The stretch of National Highway 6 where both accidents occurred is characterized by its challenging terrain: a hai-lane road with a cliff on mot side and a ravine on the other. A cold front brought widespread rain to northern Vietnam that morning, resulting in limited visibility and potentially slippery road conditions.

By Viet An