Container truck carrying electric pole plunges into abyss, 2 people die

    LAM HỒNG |

    Lam Dong - A container truck carrying an electric pole had an accident and plunged into a ravine, killing 2 people.

    On the morning of March 18, the Traffic Police and Lam Dong Provincial Police were still coordinating with relevant units to rescue a container truck that fell into a ravine in Dung K'No commune, Lac Duong district.

    According to initial information, on the afternoon of March 17, a tractor-trailer with a crane carrying a concrete power pole traveling to km642H (Truong Son Dong road in Dung K'No commune, Lac Duong district) plunged into a ravine.

    Hien truong vu viec. Anh: Lam Hong
    Scene of the incident. Photo: Lam Hong

    The accident caused Mr. D.H.M (53 years old, residing in Tan Tien ward, Bien Hoa city, Dong Nai province) and T.T.H (52 years old, residing in Thong Nhat ward, Dong Nai province) to die on the spot.

    Cong tac cuu ho van dang duoc trien khai. Anh: Lam Hong
    Rescue work is still underway. Photo: Lam Hong

    Mr. N.C.C (33 years old, residing in My Thanh ward, Long Xuyen city, An Giang province) was injured and taken to the emergency room.

    The tractor-trailer plunged into a deep ravine, completely deformed, and electric poles were scattered everywhere.

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