Passenger bus blocks highway after accident causing traffic jam for hours

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Binh Thuan - After colliding with a car on the Vinh Hao - Phan Thiet highway, the passenger bus hit the median strip and blocked most of the road, causing a long traffic jam.

At around 0:30 on January 25, on the Vinh Hao - Phan Thiet expressway, km 158 + 300, through Bac Binh district, Binh Thuan province, an accident occurred between a passenger bus and a car. The accident occurred 4km from Cho Lau intersection.

Xe khach tong vao dai phan cach sau va cham voi oto con. Anh: Nguoi dan cung cap
The passenger bus crashed into the median strip after colliding with a car. Photo: Provided by local residents

At that time, the sleeper bus with license plate 78B-008.37 was traveling from South to North when it had an accident with car 51L-214.50.

After colliding with the rear of a car, the passenger bus hit the hard median strip in the middle of the road.

Cac xe oto xep hang dai tren cao toc Vinh Hao - Phan Thiet do khong the luu thong qua vi tri tai nan. Anh: Nguoi dan cung cap
Cars lined up on the Vinh Hao - Phan Thiet highway because they could not pass through the accident site. Photo: Provided by local residents

At the scene, the body of the passenger bus blocked most of the road going south - north. Fortunately, there were no casualties. Vehicles traveling in this direction had to queue up because they could not pass the accident site.

Phan duoi oto con trong vu tai nan. Anh: Nguoi dan cung cap
The rear of the car was damaged in the accident. Photo: Provided by local people

Highway Traffic Control Patrol Team No. 6, Department 6, Traffic Police Department and road patrol units were present at the scene to regulate traffic and handle the accident. Traffic police temporarily closed the road at the intersections and regulated traffic to Highway 1.

Ket xe nhieu gio tren cao toc Vinh Hao - Phan Thiet do tai nan. Anh: Nguoi dan cung cap
Traffic jam for hours on Vinh Hao - Phan Thiet highway due to accident. Photo: Provided by local people
Don vi tuan duong dieu tiet cho xe ra khoi cao toc tai nut giao Cho Lau. Anh: Nguoi dan cung cap
The patrol unit regulates vehicles leaving the highway at Cho Lau intersection. Photo: Provided by local residents

At 5:00 a.m. the same day, Cho Lau intersection (km162) was still temporarily closed and regulating vehicles to exit the highway to circulate on National Highway 1.

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