According to initial information, the woman driving the motorbike was moving normally before stopping in the middle of the bridge. The victim left the vehicle, climbed over the railing and jumped into the river.

A representative of the People's Committee of Hong Ha Ward, Hanoi City confirmed the incident and said that upon receiving the report, the Hanoi City Police force coordinated with functional units to search and review the downstream area of the Red River.
At around 2:30 p.m., the search for the victim was still underway.