Around 4:50 AM, Nguyen Van Thuan, 21, from Thanh Thuy ward, was driving a motorbike carrying Tran Thi Ngoc Han, 14, from Phu Ho commune, on National Highway 1, heading from Hue to Da Nang. Upon reaching the Phu Gia tunnel entrance in Chan May - Lang Co commune, the motorbike swerved to the right and collided with the pedestrian railing.
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Scene of the accident in the early morning of 22/3 at the Phu Gia tunnel entrance. *Van An* |
The forceful impact killed Nguyen Van Thuan instantly. He was trapped on the motorbike, which lay next to the concrete pedestrian path. The girl riding with him was thrown 3 meters from the motorbike, lying motionless on the road near the tunnel entrance.
The motorbike's front was severely damaged, with debris scattered on the road near the railing. At the time of the accident, the road was clear, but visibility was limited due to early morning fog.
Police are investigating the cause of the accident.
Vo Thanh
