Emergency arrest of bus driver

(NLDO) - Regarding the tragic accident between a tractor-trailer and a passenger bus that left many people injured and dead, the police have urgently arrested the passenger bus driver.

On the morning of February 22, Son La Provincial Police announced that they had initiated a criminal case and arrested Nguyen Dinh Hung (born in 1983, residing in Hamlet 1, Phu Luu Te Commune, My Duc District, Hanoi ), the bus driver in the tragic accident between a tractor-trailer and a bus in Sap Vat Commune, Yen Chau District, which left 6 people dead and 8 injured.

Authorities read the arrest warrant for Nguyen Dinh Hung. Photo: Son La Provincial Police

According to authorities, preliminary investigations determined that the accident was caused by rain and slippery road conditions. The bus driver lost control of the vehicle's speed while cornering, causing the rear half of the bus to veer into the opposite lane and collide with the tractor-trailer. Tests for alcohol and drugs in the driver, Nguyen Dinh Hung, were negative.

Previously, as reported by Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper, at around 11:30 p.m. on February 21, at km 235+100 of National Highway 6 in Sap Vat commune, Yen Chau district, Son La province, a particularly serious traffic accident occurred between a tractor trailer and a passenger bus.

At the above time, the passenger bus with license plate 26F-009.xx driven by Nguyen Dinh Hung (42 years old, residing in Hanoi) going from Son La to Hanoi, when reaching km235+100, collided with a tractor trailer with license plate 30C-095.xx traveling in the opposite direction.

The scene of the accident. Source: Social media

The accident killed 6 people and injured 8 others. Among the dead were 5 people on the bus and the tractor driver. At the scene, 2 cars were damaged and deformed.

Immediately after receiving information about the particularly serious traffic accident, Chairman of Son La Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Dinh Viet and leaders of the Provincial Traffic Safety Committee were present at the scene to encourage the victims' families and direct the handling of the accident's consequences.

Due to the rainy weather, the road surface is slippery, along with fog on National Highway 6, causing the temperature to drop sharply, the sky is foggy, and visibility is limited. Therefore, traveling on mountain passes is already dangerous, now with fog and slippery roads, traffic on these roads is potentially dangerous. Authorities recommend that drivers should limit and may temporarily stop traveling on roads where rain and fog can cause slippery conditions that make it impossible to control the vehicle.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/vu-tai-nan-tham-khoc-6-nguoi-chet-8-nguoi-bi-thuong-bat-khan-cap-tai-xe-xe-khach-196250222105154283.htm