The accident occurred at noon on July 29, in the area of a passing curve about 12km from the center of My Ly commune, Nghe An province, on a rough road connecting to an area heavily affected by flash floods.
The truck with a local license plate, hung a ticket "A truck carrying relief goods for people in flooded areas", collided with a Mitsubishi pickup truck on a narrow pass. The strong crash caused severe damage to the front of both vehicles, and some goods were scattered on the road. According to witnesses, at the time of the accident, the road was slippery, the curves were quick, and the truck went down the slope without being able to handle it in time, leading to the collision.
The incident left one person dizzy, another person slightly scratched, and was promptly given first aid by local people and forces. Local forces were present to regulate traffic and assist in moving the vehicles away from the scene.
Although the accident caused the relief journey to be interrupted, the spirit of mutual love continued to spread strongly in flooded areas. People in My Ly commune still need a lot of support after the recent historic flash flood.
During the recent flood, My Ly was the commune most severely damaged in Nghe An province with 214 houses collapsed, damaged, and completely washed away; 135 houses were deeply flooded, property was damaged; dozens of houses were damaged, roofs were blown off, and infrastructure systems were severely damaged.
