Information from the People's Committee of Hon Dat district (Kien Giang province) on November 26 said that in My Hiep Son commune, an accident had just occurred when a local resident was operating a drone to spray pesticides and collided with a passerby. The accident resulted in 1 death.
Previously, on the morning of November 20, Mr. B.V.T (born in 1975, permanent resident of My Hiep Son commune) was driving a motorbike on his way back from fishing. While traveling on Canal 15 in Group 9, Hiep Trung Hamlet, My Hiep Son commune, he suddenly collided with a drone spraying pesticide operated by Mr. M.V.L (born in 1995, permanent resident of Hiep Trung Hamlet, My Hiep Son commune).
After the collision, Mr. T was seriously injured by the drone’s propeller blades on his head and neck. Although he was taken to An Giang General Hospital for emergency treatment, due to the severity of his injuries, Mr. T died on November 21.
Immediately after the incident, the authorities of My Hiep Son commune, Hon Dat district quickly arrived at the scene to investigate the cause and handle the incident.
