Informing Lao Dong Newspaper on September 4, Vietnam Railways Corporation said that train SE4 departed from Saigon station.
When the train reached the Thuong Tin - Van Dien section (Hanoi), (at km 9+300), it collided with a car crossing the railway at 5:20 a.m. on September 4.
The Railway Corporation added that there are signs and warning lights at this level crossing.
When the collision occurred, the train crew went down to inspect the scene and found a damaged truck with license plate 29h 837-71 lying parallel to the railway at car number 3 from the engine. The car's head was resting on the side of car number 71504 and 11752.
The functional unit organized to protect the two locomotives according to regulations, and requested rescue at 5:54 a.m. the same day. The team also sent a security guard to stay with the Hanoi branch to handle the situation.
After receiving the information, the authorities sent a crane to the rescue at 6:30. At 7:07, the car was lifted out of the position where it was stuck with the train.
According to Lao Dong's source, the injured truck driver was taken to the emergency room by the Van Dien town police working group and local residents.
It is known that the driver's name is Nguyen Huu T (born in 1983), from Thanh Hoa province.
Below are photos of the scene provided by Vietnam Railways Corporation:
