Truck driver trapped in driver's seat after crash rescued

Duy Tuấn |

Binh Thuan - A truck driver was stuck in the driver's seat and called for help after crashing into a tractor-trailer blocking Highway 1.

By dawn on November 23, the Traffic Police of Binh Thuan Province had completed the investigation of the accident scene between a truck and a tractor-trailer on National Highway 1, section Km1673 + 500 through Hong Liem Commune, Ham Thuan Bac, Binh Thuan Province.

Hien truong vu tai nan. Anh: Duy Tuan
Accident scene. Photo: Duy Tuan

Previously, the truck with license plate 86C - 137.25 was driven from South to North by the driver. When arriving at the above location, it crashed into the trailer 51C - 795.64 which was blocking National Highway 1. This trailer was reversing from the road to the dragon fruit warehouse on the side of the road.

Xe tai tong vao than xe dau keo khien tai xe ket ben trong. Anh: Duy Tuan
The truck crashed into the trailer, trapping the driver inside. Photo: Duy Tuan

After the collision, the truck cabin caved in, trapping the driver's lower body. Locals used hard objects to pry open the cabin's metal frame and get the driver, whose leg was bleeding, out.

Tai xe khi duoc giai cuu ra ngoai. Anh: Duy Tuan
The driver after being rescued. Photo: Duy Tuan

The ambulance took the victim to the hospital for emergency treatment. The accident scene blocked one side of the road, making it impossible for vehicles to pass.

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