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Truck crashes into mountain cliff, catches fire; driver escapes

A tractor-trailer crashed into a mountain cliff on National Highway 6, with the driver escaping just as the cabin erupted in fierce flames that quickly engulfed the entire vehicle on the morning of 12/3.

Around 7 am, during light rain, a tractor-trailer traveling on National Highway 6 suddenly struck a mountain cliff in Chieng Hac commune, Son La province. The driver managed to escape immediately before the cabin caught fire, with flames engulfing the vehicle within minutes.

Truck on fire after crashing into a mountain cliff. Video: Son La

Many passersby attempted to assist, but the fire intensified rapidly. The Son La Provincial Fire Prevention, Fighting, and Rescue Police quickly deployed specialized vehicles and personnel to extinguish the blaze.

After about 30 minutes, firefighters brought the fire under control, but the vehicle was reduced to a burnt-out shell. A leader from the Chieng Hac Communal People's Committee confirmed that there were no human casualties and the truck was not carrying any goods.

A tractor-trailer burnt out after crashing into a mountain cliff, on the morning of 12/3. Photo: Son La

The incident caused traffic congestion for approximately 2 km on National Highway 6 through Chieng Hac commune, Son La province, lasting for one hour. Traffic is now moving slowly.

Gia Chinh

By VnExpress: https://vnexpress.net/xe-tai-dam-vao-vach-nui-boc-chay-tai-xe-thoat-nan-5049467.html

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