Around 12 p.m., three 7-seater vehicles were traveling on Sai Gon Bridge, heading from Hang Xanh roundabout towards Vo Nguyen Giap street, An Khanh ward. When they reached the middle of the bridge, the oto suddenly collided. Two of them had their front and rear sections smashed and hoods deformed, blocking the lane.

The oto in the multi-car collision blocked a lane in the middle of Sai Gon Bridge. Photo: Dinh Van.

The incident caused prolonged congestion for nearly one hour on the main route connecting the city center to the former Thu Duc city. oto had to move in a single file past the scene. Traffic Police directed oto to use the motorbike lane to alleviate congestion. The three crashed oto were subsequently moved to the foot of Sai Gon Bridge for handling.

A long line of oto was congested on Sai Gon Bridge, heading from the city center to the former Thu Duc city. Photo: Dinh Van.

Sai Gon Bridge, built in 1958, is nearly one kilometer long. It serves as the eastern gateway bridge connecting Ho Chi Minh City to the Central and Northern provinces. In 2012, Sai Gon Bridge 2 was built parallel to the old bridge.

Dinh Van