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After hitting the banana sellers, the truck crashed into a kiosk before coming to a stop. (Author or Source) |
On the morning of 17/9, Tran Minh Hoang, 52, from Ho Chi Minh City, was driving a Nghe An-registered truck belonging to Thanh Cua Freight Transport Co., Ltd., with Vo Nhat Truong, 48, as a passenger. They were traveling on National Highway 9 from Dong Ha towards the Lao border.
While descending a slope and approaching the traffic light in front of Tan Long market in Lao Bao commune, the truck lost control and crashed directly into people trading bananas at the roadside market. This banana trading spot, a familiar agricultural exchange point for residents of the Quang Tri border and Laos, has existed for over 10 years.
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The front of the truck became lodged under the awning of a watch repair kiosk. The truck's front end sustained significant damage, with the windshield shattered by embedded sheet metal. (Author or Source) |
After hitting the banana sellers, the truck crashed into a kiosk before coming to a stop. (Author or Source)
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The approximately 50 cm high market steps were demolished by the truck, with the entire front of the vehicle entering the market area. (Author or Source) |
The front of the truck became lodged under the awning of a watch repair kiosk. The truck's front end sustained significant damage, with the windshield shattered by embedded sheet metal. (Author or Source)
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The kiosk sign in front of the market was crushed after the accident. (Author or Source) |
The approximately 50 cm high market steps were demolished by the truck, with the entire front of the vehicle entering the market area. (Author or Source)
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Numerous motorcycles were struck and scattered across the road; some were crushed into pieces. Bunches of bananas were strewn across the road surface. (Author or Source) |
The kiosk sign in front of the market was crushed after the accident. (Author or Source)
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Major General Nguyen Thanh Liem, Director of Quang Tri Provincial Police Department, stated that the immediate priority was providing emergency aid to the victims. The injured are being treated at the provincial general hospital and Huong Hoa hospital. Autopsies are being conducted on the deceased. (Author or Source) |
Numerous motorcycles were struck and scattered across the road; some were crushed into pieces. Bunches of bananas were strewn across the road surface. (Author or Source)
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The accident resulted in the deaths of Ho Van Don, 24, from A Doi commune, Quang Tri, and two Laotian citizens, Ho Thi Be and Ho Van Thua. (Author or Source) |
A motorcycle was crushed under the truck.
Authorities sealed off the scene to investigate the cause.
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Nine people were injured in the accident. Three seriously injured individuals were transferred to Quang Tri General Hospital, while six others are being treated at Huong Hoa Regional General Hospital. (Author or Source) |
Major General Nguyen Thanh Liem, Director of Quang Tri Provincial Police Department, stated that the immediate priority was providing emergency aid to the victims. The injured are being treated at the provincial general hospital and Huong Hoa hospital. Autopsies are being conducted on the deceased. (Author or Source)
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The accident resulted in the deaths of Ho Van Don, 24, from A Doi commune, Quang Tri, and two Laotian citizens, Ho Thi Be and Ho Van Thua. (Author or Source)
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Nine people were injured in the accident. Three seriously injured individuals were transferred to Quang Tri General Hospital, while six others are being treated at Huong Hoa Regional General Hospital. (Author or Source)
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The mother of one of the Laotian victims sobbed uncontrollably over the death of her daughter.
According to Director of Quang Tri Provincial Police Department Nguyen Thanh Liem, authorities are investigating the scene and managing potential complications due to the high volume of traffic on the national highway. "Units will enhance traffic control and prevent roadside trading encroachments," he said.
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