A bus collision on Nguyen Van Cu street in Bo De ward, Hanoi, resulted in a young woman being trapped underneath the vehicle, prompting a heroic rescue effort by passersby, the driver, and the assistant. The incident occurred around 6:45 a.m. on 4/5.
Bus number 48, operating on the Nuoc Ngam - Long Bien route, driven by Nguyen Anh Toan, 41, from Thanh Oai commune, was traveling towards Chuong Duong bridge. Upon reaching the Nguyen Van Cu - Nguyen Son intersection, the bus collided with a motorcycle ridden by Do Thi Huong Giang, 35, from Phu Dong commune, who was stopped at a red light.
Giang was dragged under the bus, near its rear wheel. The driver, assistant, and over ten passersby quickly acted, lifting the heavy bus. It took about 20 minutes to free the victim, according to witness Hoang Anh.
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Over ten people lift a bus to rescue a girl trapped underneath. *Xuan Hoa* |
Another witness claimed the bus showed signs of brake failure, continuing to move towards those waiting at the red light. Many people panicked, trying to move to the side of the road to avoid the bus.
The victim was transported to Duc Giang General Hospital for emergency treatment. She sustained a broken leg, broken shoulder blade, and broken pelvis.
Bo De Ward Police are coordinating with Traffic Police Team No. 5 to investigate the cause of the accident.
Viet An
