On January 13, in an exchange with a reporter from Lao Dong Newspaper, a representative of the leadership of Linh Toai Commune People's Committee, Thanh Hoa province confirmed that a serious traffic accident had just occurred in the area, killing a male student.

According to initial information, the accident occurred in the early afternoon of the same day on provincial road 508, passing through Dai Thang village, Linh Toai commune.
At this time, a truck carrying soil and rocks (unclear license plate) collided with a motorbike driven by a male student.
As a result, the male student (born in 2008, residing in Tung Thi village, Linh Toai commune) died on the spot. The truck carrying soil and rocks overturned across the road.
Immediately after the incident, functional forces and local authorities were present at the scene to regulate traffic, and at the same time investigate and clarify the cause of the accident.