Results of alcohol and drug concentration of the driver in the accident that killed 6 people

According to the People's Committee of Yen Chau district, Son La, the traffic accident occurred at 11:22, at Km 235 + 100 National Highway 6 in Ban Thin, Sup Vat commune.

At that time, a passenger car with license plate 26F - 009.08 driven by Mr. Nguyen Dinh H (born in 1983, residing in Village 1, Phu Luu Te Commune, My Duc District, Hanoi) traveling from Son La to Hanoi collided with a tractor-trailer with license plate 36C - 095.93 pulling a semi-trailer with license plate 36R - 004.73 driven by Mr. Do Xuan T (born in 1986, residing in Xuan Mai Apartment, Dong Hai Ward, Thanh Hoa City, Thanh Hoa Province) traveling in the opposite direction.

As a result, the accident killed 6 people, injured 9 people, and damaged 2 cars blocking the entire road.

The breath alcohol test of the bus driver showed a result of 0.000mg/L of breath, negative for drugs. For drivers of tractor-trailers, urine testing results are negative for drugs; blood alcohol concentration awaits test results.

Based on the preliminary examination results determining the cause of the accident due to rain and slippery road surfaces, the bus driver did not control the speed, so when turning around, half of the rear body of the bus was thrown into the opposite lane and collided with a tractor-trailer.

Passenger car drivers have an E-class driving license No. 010107002409 issued by the Department of Transport of Son La on October 14, 2024, valid until October 14, 2029. Passenger cars with Inspection Certificate No. EB 1224139 issued by Son La Transport Vehicle Inspection Joint Stock Company on November 2, 2024, valid until May 1, 2025.

The accident is being further investigated and clarified by the authorities.