Around 5 a.m., a Ninh Binh-registered sleeper bus traveling north collided with the rear of a Lam Dong-registered container truck traveling in the same direction near Ha Huy Tap ward, in the former Ha Tinh City.

The impact caused the bus to spin sideways, blocking both lanes of the 17-meter-wide expressway. The bus driver was trapped in the cabin, while dozens of passengers cried out for help.

The front of the passenger bus was severely damaged after the accident. Photo: Hung Le

Expressway Traffic Police Team No. 4, Traffic Police Department, in coordination with expressway operators and Ha Tinh Province Police, quickly arrived at the scene and freed the trapped driver, who was then taken to the hospital.

The front of the bus was heavily damaged, the windshield was shattered, and luggage was scattered inside. The rear of the container truck was also damaged. The accident caused traffic congestion for over an hour. Around 7 a.m., a tow truck removed the bus, and traffic flow resumed.

The nearly 54-km Ham Nghi - Vung Ang Expressway, with a total investment of over 9,700 billion VND, began construction in early 2023 and opened to traffic on 28/4. Phase one has 4 lanes, a 17-meter-wide roadbed, a maximum speed of 90 km/h, and a minimum speed of 60 km/h.

Duc Hung