Traffic congestion stretches over one kilometer near Kenh Te Bridge (formerly District 4) on the morning of 27/3. The incident occurred when a tractor-trailer carrying a 15-meter steel plate collided with the cabin of a garbage truck under Kenh Te Bridge, resulting in the driver's death.

Around 2h, a tractor-trailer carrying a crescent-shaped steel plate for a construction project traveled from Nha Be towards former District 4. As it reached the base of Kenh Te Bridge, a garbage truck traveling in the opposite direction suddenly collided with the steel plate. The strong impact deformed the truck's cabin and shattered the windshield. The driver sustained severe injuries and later died.

The steel plate slid off the tractor-trailer's semi-trailer and fell onto the road, blocking a lane.

The incident severely disrupted the main traffic artery connecting southern Ho Chi Minh City to the city center, causing prolonged congestion. Police quickly responded, blocking the turn from Nguyen Thi Thap onto Nguyen Huu Tho, which leads to Kenh Te Bridge.

At the intersection of Ngo Thi Bi and Nguyen Huu Tho, the route leading to Kenh Te Bridge experienced severe congestion, with thousands of motorbikes having to squeeze through. To escape the traffic, many drivers had to ride on the sidewalk.

The extensive traffic delays caused numerous commuters to be late for work. Mr. Huan, a motorbike driver, expressed his frustration while stuck in the hot, congested traffic. He stated he had been traveling from District 4 to Nha Be for 30 minutes without being able to cross Kenh Te Bridge. "This is my only route to work. I didn't check the map this morning, so now I'm stuck in this very inconvenient situation," he remarked.

Authorities sealed off the scene and directed traffic.

At the accident scene, a crane was deployed to clear the incident. Authorities are currently investigating the accident.

Dinh Van