Driver crashes car into house, killing 6 people, tests negative for alcohol

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Nghe An – Checking the driver in the traffic accident that killed 6 people in Ky Son district, authorities did not detect any alcohol or drug levels.

On January 13, the Traffic Safety Committee of Nghe An province had official information about the traffic accident that killed 6 people in Ky Son district.

Accordingly, at about 5:00 p.m. on January 12, 2025, at Km 21+800, Provincial Road 543D, in Tham Hin village, Nam Can commune, Ky Son district (a border commune, bordering Laos, about 60 km from the district center), a serious traffic accident occurred.

Hien truong vu tai nan thuong tam lam 6 nguoi tu vong tai xa Nam Can, huyen Ky Son. Anh: Ngoc Hung
The scene of the accident where a driver crashed his car into a house, killing 6 people in Nam Can commune, Ky Son district. Photo: Ngoc Hung

A truck carrying dong leaves with license plate number: 37C-537.03 (1.5 ton vehicle) was traveling from Na Ngoi commune to Nam Can commune, Ky Son district, driven by Mr. Vu Van Hao (born in 1982, residing in Con Muong village, Luu Kien commune, Tuong Duong district) going downhill, lost control and crashed into a house.

The accident killed 6 people (5 died on the spot, 1 died while being treated at the hospital).

Through inspection, the driver had no alcohol or drug concentration, the vehicle was inspected 2 months ago.

Nghe An Province Traffic Safety Committee visited and supported each victim with 5 million VND.

Ky Son District People's Committee also supported each victim with 15 million VND.

In addition, Nghe An Provincial Police supported each victim with 2 million VND, Ky Son District Police supported each victim with 5 million VND.

The National Traffic Safety Committee and the People's Committee of Nghe An province have directed the Provincial Traffic Safety Committee, along with leaders of relevant departments and branches, to coordinate with the People's Committee of Ky Son district and local authorities to directly go to the scene, inspect and direct the handling of the consequences of the incident.

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