In the afternoon of February 8, functional agencies of Dak Lak province are clarifying the cause of a chain traffic accident on the Western Ring Road that caused 7 vehicles to be heavily damaged.
According to initial information, at about 9:35 am on February 8, on road 10/3 (belonging to Km6+800, Western Ring Road), Buon Ma Thuot ward, Dak Lak province, a multi-vehicle traffic accident occurred.
At the above time, a tractor-trailer truck with license plate 37H-115. XX driven by Mr. H.V. L (resident of Nghe An province) was traveling on 10/3 street in the direction from Ha Huy Tap street to Pham Ngu Lao street.
When arriving at the above location, the tractor-trailer truck collided with a truck with license plate 47H-016. XX driven by Mr. Y.T. E (residing in Dak Lak province), traveling in the same direction in front.
After the collision, the tractor truck with license plate 37H-115. XX continued to push the truck with license plate 47H-016. XX forward in the direction of traffic. After that, the vehicle collided with another truck with license plate 47H-005. XX driven by Mr. C.V. A (residing in Dak Lak province).
Next, the vehicles continued to collide with 4 other cars with license plates traveling in the same direction in front.
The accident damaged 7 related vehicles, estimated damage of about 250 million VND.