The body of a tractor-trailer driver suspected of being swept away was found more than 30km away

HƯNG THƠ |

Quang Tri - A body was discovered by a local volunteer team on the river, suspected to be a tractor-trailer driver swept away by floodwaters.

On November 23, the People's Committee of Dakrong Commune (Quang Tri Province) confirmed that at around 5:00 p.m. the same day, the unit received information that the 0 Dong Quang Tri Volunteer Canoe Team had found a body on the Dakrong River through Pa Hy Village (Dakrong Commune).

"I have requested Dakrong Commune Police to support the protection of the scene and coordinate with relevant units to handle the incident" - Mr. Le Hoai Phong, Chairman of Dakrong Commune People's Committee, informed.

Initial information shows that the body may be Mr. N.V.Th (born in 1977, residing in Ba Don ward, Quang Tri province), whose family is coming to identify him.

Previously, at around 12:15 on November 17, Mr. N.V.Th transported coal, going from the direction of La Lay International Border Gate (Dakrong Commune, Quang Tri Province) and then over the overpass in A Rong village (La Lay Commune) that was flooded.

At this time, the river water was flowing rapidly, 30-60 cm higher than the bridge surface. When the vehicle reached the middle of the bridge, the top of the cabin was pushed away from the bridge wall by the water. The driver was stuck to the rear of the car. About 15 minutes later, the entire vehicle overturned 20m from the bridge, the driver was swept away by the water.

The location where the body was discovered was more than 30km from where the driver had the accident.

Millions of arms turn to compatriots affected by storms and floods

Consecutive storms and floods caused by storms have caused many deaths, missing people, and injuries; many houses and production and business establishments have had their roofs blown off and suffered heavy damage. People across the Central and Northern mountainous provinces are struggling day and night to cope with floods and heavy losses in human lives and property that cannot be mentioned...

"A piece of food when hungry is worth a package when full", with the spirit of mutual love that has always been a beautiful image of the Vietnamese people, the Golden Heart Social Charity Fund calls on domestic and foreign philanthropists to join hands to share with people affected by floods to have food, clothing, shelter, students have books to go to school...

The Golden Heart Social Charity Fund would like to sincerely thank the precious feelings of agencies, businesses, and domestic and foreign philanthropists.

Please send any help to: Golden Heart Social Society Fund, No. 51 Hang Bo, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi. Phone: 024.39232756. Account number (STK): 113000000758 at Vietinbank Hoan Kiem Branch, Hanoi. STK: 0021000303088 - at Vietcombank - Hanoi Branch, STK: 12410001122556 - at BIDV - Hoan Kiem Branch. Or scan the following QR code:

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