2 consecutive accidents occurred, National Highway 20 was seriously congested

LAM HỒNG |

Lam Dong - Within about 2 hours, on National Highway 20, through Da Huoai and Di Linh districts, there were 2 accidents that caused serious traffic congestion.

At around 12:50 on May 23, on National Highway 20, through Ha Lam commune (Da Huoai district, Lam Dong), a container truck overturned.

At the above time, a container truck with a Ho Chi Minh City license plate (driver unknown) was traveling on National Highway 20 from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Lat.

When reaching the section passing through Ha Lam commune, the vehicle lost control and overturned, lying across the road in both directions on National Highway 20.

Xe tai nan bi lat, chan ngang duong khien giao thong bi anh huong. Anh: Lam Hong
The accident vehicle overturned, blocking the road, affecting traffic. Photo: Lam Hong

Fortunately, the accident did not cause any casualties. However, due to the overturned container truck blocking the road, traffic was blocked.

Currently, vehicles are waiting in line on National Highway 20 through Ha Lam commune for many kilometers.

Upon receiving the report, the Traffic Police of Madaguoi Station were present to coordinate with the Ha Lam Commune Police and rescue forces to regulate traffic.

At the same time, the authorities also focused on rescue and clearing the scene of the accident.

At 13:20 on the same day, the rescue team was trying to use a crane to clear the scene of the accident.

Previously, at around 10:20 a.m. the same day, on National Highway 20, through Dong Lac 2 village (Dinh Lac commune, Di Linh district), an accident occurred between a refrigerated truck with a Ca Mau province license plate (driver unknown) and a motorbike driven by a man.

The accident caused the truck to overturn and lie in a one-way traffic jam on National Highway 20 in the direction from Da Lat to Ho Chi Minh City.

The injured man driving the motorbike was taken to Di Linh District Medical Center for emergency treatment. The accident also caused traffic congestion on National Highway 20, the section passing through Dinh Lac commune, for more than 30 minutes.

The causes of the accidents are being investigated and clarified by the authorities.

LAM HỒNG
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