On the evening of March 14, news from Phuoc Ha Commune People's Committee said that at Km116+100 of Cam Lam - Vinh Hao expressway, the section passing through hamlet 3, Phuoc Ha commune, a traffic accident occurred between a truck and a car.
According to initial information, a truck with license plate 50E-225. 03 driven by Mr. N.V.V (born 1995, residing in Nha Dai A hamlet, Vinh Loi commune, Ca Mau province) was traveling in the South - North direction.
When arriving at the above location, the truck crashed into a 5-seater car with license plate 86A-422. 18 driven by Mr. P.N. Â (born 1987, residing in Ha Thuy 2 village, Chi Cong commune, Lam Dong province - formerly Tuy Phong district, Binh Thuan province).
At the time of the accident, the car was parked on the outer lane of the expressway. There were 3 people in the car.
The collision injured Mr. P.N. A and he was taken to Ninh Thuan General Hospital for emergency treatment.
The remaining two people in the car died when taken to the Provincial General Hospital. Among the deceased victims, there was 1 child whose identity has not yet been determined.
Immediately after the incident occurred, functional forces were present at the scene to organize rescue, regulate traffic and investigate the cause of the accident.
Currently, the case is being further verified and clarified by functional agencies.