Garbage truck collides with old man on bicycle, traffic in Ho Chi Minh City is congested

Minh Tâm |

HCMC - A garbage truck collided with an elderly man on a bicycle. As a result, the elderly man was seriously injured, and a section of Le Van Khuong Street leading to National Highway 1A was congested.

Initial information, at around 9am on January 10, people walking on Le Van Khuong Street (District 12) heard a loud noise. When they went to check, they discovered an accident between a garbage truck and a bicycle.

According to witnesses, the garbage truck was moving on Le Van Khuong Street (District 12) towards National Highway 1A, when it reached the intersection for vehicles turning right onto National Highway 1A, 30m from the Tan Thoi Hiep overpass intersection in Tan Thoi Hiep Ward, District 12, it suddenly had an accident with an old man riding a bicycle.

Doi cap cuu co mat hien truong de ho tro cho cu ong bi tai nan sau va cham voi xe cho rac. Anh: Minh Tam
Emergency crews arrived at the scene to assist an elderly man who was injured after colliding with a garbage truck. Photo: Minh Tam

The collision caused the bicycle and the old man to be dragged under the truck. Many people came to see the old man motionless and immediately called an ambulance to the scene.

Immediately after receiving the news, the police force of District 12 arrived at the scene to handle the incident. The accident caused traffic congestion on Le Van Khuong Street, which continues through the intersection with Tan Thoi Hiep overpass.

Cong an Quan 12 co mat xu li hien truong vu va cham giua xe cho rac va xe dap. Anh: Minh Tam
District 12 police were present to handle the scene of the collision between a garbage truck and a bicycle. Photo: Minh Tam

At the scene, after first aid, the old man regained consciousness, but suffered multiple injuries and was in critical condition. His bicycle was dented and deformed.

Anh huong cua vu tai nan khien giao thong qua khu vuc duong Le Van Khuong bi un tac. Anh: Minh Tam
The impact of the accident caused traffic congestion on Le Van Khuong Street. Photo: Minh Tam

District 12 Police are extracting security cameras and investigating and handling according to regulations.

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