Initial information, at around 0:15 on December 18, at the Km41 rest stop on the highway (from Long Thanh to Dau Giay), in Xuan Que commune, Dong Nai province, a particularly serious traffic accident occurred, killing 3 people.
According to initial information, the ambulance with license plate 51B-512.xx collided strongly with the rear of the tractor-trailer 38H-021.xx, pulling a semi-trailer 38R-0 18.xx, driven by N.V.K. (45 years old, living in Ha Tinh).
At the time of the accident, the tractor-trailer was parked at the entrance slope of the rest stop. The collision caused the ambulance to burn fiercely. There were 5 people on the bus, of which 2 people managed to escape and were taken to Long Khanh General Hospital for emergency treatment, 3 people were trapped in the bus and died. The ambulance was completely burned down.
Immediately after receiving the report at 0:49 ', the Traffic Police force No. 8 - Highway Traffic Police Team No. 6 (Traffic Police Department) quickly arrived, protected the scene and coordinated with Dong Nai Provincial Police and Xuan Que Commune Police to investigate and handle the case according to regulations.
The identities of the victims were initially determined to be:
Mr. Vo Van Huan (75 years old, Gia Lai) was saved.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh Ha (52 years old, Gia Lai) was saved.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Lan Anh (62 years old, patient) died.
Mr. Vo Van Nghia (about 30 years old) died.
The ambulance driver (identity unknown) died.
