On the morning of October 4, the Dak Lak Provincial People's Committee Office confirmed that Mr. Le Phuoc Toan - Chairman of Dray Bhang Commune People's Committee unfortunately had an accident while participating in traffic regulation on the national highway and died.
Previously, on the evening of October 3, after a heavy rain, National Highway 27 in Dray Bhang commune was flooded.
To avoid traffic congestion on the route, Mr. Le Phuoc Toan and some officials of Dray Bhang commune took to the road to regulate vehicles.
At about 9:30 p.m. the same day, while on duty, Mr. Toan was hit by a car.
After that, Mr. Toan was taken to the Central Highlands General Hospital for emergency treatment. However, due to severe injuries, Mr. Toan died.
After receiving the news, leaders of the Dak Lak Provincial People's Committee went to the hospital to encourage and share the great loss of Mr. Toan's family.