On 5/1, a tractor-trailer collision on national highway 47B in Tho Ngoc commune, Thanh Hoa province, resulted in the death of one driver and severe injury to a passenger.

The incident occurred around 9h when Pham Van Tuyen, 32, from Kien Tho commune, Thanh Hoa province, was driving a tractor-trailer carrying wood chips from Tho Xuan towards Nghi Son economic zone. The vehicle initially collided with an oncoming truck. Losing control, the tractor-trailer veered into the opposite lane and struck a 5-seater car driven by Le Van Hung, 42, from Quang Binh commune, Thanh Hoa province. There were four people in the 5-seater car at the time.

The tractor-trailer crashed into a roadside embankment and overturned, blocking the road. A portion of its cargo crushed the 5-seater car. Due to the complex scene, Thanh Hoa provincial police mobilized rescue forces and large excavators to extricate the victims. According to traffic police, Le Van Hung died at the scene, and one passenger in the car sustained severe injuries and was hospitalized.

An excavator was mobilized to rescue the driver and passengers trapped in the 5-seater car. *Photo: Lam Son*

Authorities have identified the initial causes of the accident. Investigators determined that the truck driver made an improper turn, and the tractor-trailer failed to reduce its speed, leading to the collision.

The accident caused significant disruption and prompted an ongoing investigation. At the time of the incident, national highway 47B was clear, but foggy conditions and light rain made the road slippery. The highway remained blocked for several hours following the crash. Police are currently investigating the exact cause and clearing the scene.

Rescuing accident victims. *Video: Huy Tien*

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