At around 2:30 p.m. on October 21, the authorities received a report from local residents that a small car (5-seater) had fallen into a deep ravine on Bao Loc Pass in Dai Lao Commune, Bao Loc City.
Afterwards, Bao Loc City Police coordinated with other forces of Lam Dong Provincial Police to regulate traffic and deploy rescue measures.
Records at the scene show that the incident occurred at km104 +440, on National Highway 20 through Bao Loc Pass. The car fell into a deep abyss about 50m deep, with mostly bushes below.
Leaders of Bao Loc City Police, Madaguoi Traffic Police Station and Fire Prevention and Rescue Police Team of Region 3 (under Lam Dong Provincial Police) were present at the scene to direct the rescue work.
Here, dozens of officers and soldiers used ladder trucks, stretchers and specialized ropes to approach the scene to bring the victims up from the abyss.
After much effort, at around 5:15 p.m. the same day, rescue forces were able to bring two victims out of the abyss. Of these, the male victim, initially identified as M.H.V (38 years old, residing in Ho Chi Minh City) died.
The remaining victim, a female named Ng.T.T.T (39 years old, from Dong Thap), suffered minor injuries. After being pulled out of the abyss, the woman was quickly transferred by rescuers to Lam Dong II Hospital for emergency treatment in a conscious state.
Initially, the authorities have not yet determined the cause, nor the direction of the car when it fell on Bao Loc Pass. Currently, the car is still lying at the bottom of the abyss.
Authorities are examining the scene to investigate and clarify the cause of the incident.
