According to Thai Nguyen Provincial Police, functional forces are implementing the plan on peak traffic order and safety during the Binh Ngo Lunar New Year 2026 and the election of NA Deputies of the 16th term, People's Councils at all levels for the 2026 - 2031 term.
At 11:35 am on February 4, at Km 143 + 350, National Highway 1B, the traffic patrol and control team of the Traffic Police Department of Thai Nguyen Provincial Police led by Lieutenant Colonel Lao Hoang Hai as team leader.
During the duty, he was hit by a car with license plate 20C – 211. 76 (driver Tran Duc Vu, born in 2003) traveling in the direction of Lang Son - Hanoi, which did not control its speed and did not maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front, hitting Lieutenant Colonel Hai.
As a result, Lieutenant Colonel Lao Hoang Hai died at the scene.
The Investigation Police Agency of Thai Nguyen Provincial Police presided over and coordinated with the Provincial People's Procuracy to conduct scene examination, autopsy and handle and resolve according to legal regulations.
