The accident between Phuong Trang and Hong Son passenger vans occurred at 0:00 on September 19. The Hong Son passenger van was stopped due to engine failure, when the Phuong Trang passenger van traveling in the same direction from behind hit the back of the Hong Son van. The accident resulted in the death of two passengers on the Phuong Trang van on the spot.
According to the analysis of the representative of the highway management unit, the accident was due to the driver's subjectivity, because the location of the accident was a straight road, the road surface was smooth, there was a full road signaling system, and it was not raining at the time of the accident.
The second accident occurred on September 24 between a Thuan Thao passenger bus and a tractor-trailer, killing one person and injuring more than 10 passengers. The passenger bus also hit the rear of the car in front from behind.
Through data analysis, the Traffic Safety Committee of Binh Thuan province determined that the main cause was due to drivers not keeping a safe distance and not paying attention.
On forums, most opinions say that the accident was caused by the driver. The situation of passenger vans squeezing small cars on national highways or expressways often happens, with such a disregard for human life, accidents are inevitable.
Do not blame the lack of highway lights, the lack of emergency lanes, or any other reason when drivers deliberately speed and do not comply with traffic laws. Vehicles from behind hitting vehicles that are stopped or moving in the same direction are due to drivers not being in control of the steering wheel or not observing.
With the addition of the Vinh Hao - Phan Thiet, Phan Thiet - Dau Giay, Cam Lam - Vinh Hao expressways, people's travel is more convenient, shortening the time from Ho Chi Minh City to Nha Trang by half. With such good roads, if drivers are careful, accidents cannot happen.
In the context of limited capital, the transportation sector has made a great effort to build the expressway as it is today. However, it is not because some items have not been completed that accidents occur. It must be affirmed that the two traffic accidents that occurred on the Vinh Hao - Phan Thiet expressway were due to reckless driving.
Passenger transport companies must take measures to discipline their drivers. Don't let time pressure or speeding cause major problems.
However, on the part of the Ministry of Transport, it is also necessary to promote rapid investment in construction of items such as traffic surveillance cameras to have data on fines, installation of lighting systems at intersections, emergency lanes... These systems will contribute to limiting traffic accidents.
