On the evening of April 26, central-level medical facilities in Hanoi urgently received and provided emergency care to victims in the passenger car accident that plunged into a deep abyss in Son La. The incident injured many people, including cases of multiple severe injuries requiring emergency medical intervention.
At Viet Duc Friendship Hospital, 4 victims were transferred in serious condition. Immediately after receiving them, doctors quickly conducted examinations, classified the extent of the injury and activated the emergency procedure to optimize the golden time to save the patient's life.
Among these, two patients with lighter conditions were transferred to Xanh Pon General Hospital for continued treatment and monitoring. The remaining two cases with severe injuries continued to stay for treatment at Viet Duc Friendship Hospital, including patients L.H. L (31 years old) and T.H. D (35 years old) - the lucky survivors after falling into a deep abyss on the dangerous mountain pass road.
Patient T.H. D (35 years old) suffered from spinal pain, horizontal spine fracture from vertebrae L1 to L4, and soft tissue wound in the calf. Currently, the patient is being admitted to the Center for Spinal Surgery for treatment.
Patient L.H. L (31 years old) is experiencing limited movement in the left shoulder joint, fractured upper arm bone with shoulder dislocation. Currently, the patient is being admitted to the Department of Upper Chivalry Surgery and Sports Medicine for treatment.
According to doctors, upon admission, both patients were in a state of severe multiple injuries, including spinal cord injury, closed chest injury and multiple soft tissue tears in the lower extremities. These injuries pose a high risk of complications, requiring active monitoring and treatment.
Currently, patients are being treated in intensive care and closely monitored at the hospital. The medical force continues to closely coordinate to ensure the best care conditions, and is ready to respond to unusual developments that may occur.
At about 10:30 am on April 26, at Km 04+200 of the Nien - Na Bai inter-village road (Van Ho commune, Son La), a passenger car carrying 25 people from Hanoi to Van Ho plunged into a low-lying embankment about 100m deep because the driver lost control of the steering wheel on a steep, narrow road.
The accident killed 2 people (1 on the spot, 1 at the hospital), 5 people were seriously injured and 18 people were slightly injured; vehicles were heavily damaged.
Immediately after that, functional forces urgently rescued, took the victims to the emergency room, protected the scene and diverted traffic. The initial cause was determined to be difficult terrain and drivers not familiar with the road; the case is being further investigated.
