Information from the management and operation unit of the Noi Bai - Lao Cai expressway, at about 10:15 am on March 3, at km183+800 (section passing through Chau Que commune, Lao Cai province), an accident occurred, killing one person.
At the above time, a white pickup truck with license plate 89A-668. xx moving on the Noi Bai - Lao Cai expressway suddenly crashed into the protective corrugated iron fence on the side of the road, then rushed out into the area under construction to expand.
The collision killed the male driver on the spot. The corrugated iron fence protecting the construction site was damaged, and the vehicle was also deformed after the accident.
After receiving the information, functional forces were present at the scene, diverting traffic and handling the incident.
At about 1 pm on the same day, at km194 of the Noi Bai - Lao Cai expressway (section passing through Bao Ha commune, Lao Cai province), an incident also occurred where a car with license plate 30L-664. xx crashed into a construction site barrier, causing the driver to be injured and taken to the emergency room.
According to the unit managing the operation of the Noi Bai - Lao Cai expressway, at the time of the incident, the weather conditions in the area were dry, sunny, and visibility was guaranteed. The traffic safety system on the route, including signs, barriers and warning devices, was fully arranged.
Previously, in the afternoon of February 26, at km159+350 of the Noi Bai - Lao Cai expressway (section passing through Tan Hop commune, Lao Cai province), a traffic accident also occurred, injuring 2 people.
At the above time, car BKS 30K-391. xx was traveling on the expressway in the direction of Lao Cai - Noi Bai, when this car reached km159+350, it suddenly crashed into the protective corrugated iron fence on the side of the road, then rushed out to the area under construction to expand.
The causes of the accidents are being further verified and clarified.
