Technology car driver slips into canal to death, body found after 1 day

Minh Tâm |

HCMC - A motorbike taxi driver died after slipping into Tan My canal on the afternoon of July 24. The victim's body was found at noon on July 25.

The body of a male motorbike taxi driver who unfortunately slipped into Tan My canal (Tan Thuan ward) on the afternoon of July 24 was found at noon on July 25, after more than a day of searching.

Luc luong chuc nang no luc tim kiem thi the nam tai xe xe om cong nghe o kenh Tan My (Quan 7 cu). Anh: Dong Hoang
The authorities are trying to find the body of the male motorbike taxi driver in Tan My canal (old District 7). Photo: Dong Hoang

The heartbreaking incident occurred at around 4:00 p.m. on July 24, when the male motorbike taxi driver was traveling on Nguyen Van Linh Street, from Huynh Tan Phat Street to Nguyen Thi Thap. When arriving at the section across Tan My canal, in Tan Thuan ward, the victim stopped the car and stepped down to the edge of the canal to wash his hands.

Suddenly, the driver slipped and fell into the water. Due to the strong water flow, the victim was quickly swept into the sewer.

Nam tai xe roi xuong kenh tu vong da tim thay thi the. Anh: Dong Hoang
The male driver fell into the canal and died and his body was found. Photo: Dong Hoang

As soon as the incident was discovered, people nearby shouted and quickly reported it to the authorities.

After many hours of searching, at 1:00 p.m. today (July 25), the victim's body was found. The identity of the technology motorbike taxi driver is being clarified by the authorities.

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