Ho Chi Minh City - Trung Luong Expressway experiences 5km traffic jam after accident.

In Long An, a 5-seater car was dragged for over 20 meters by a truck and severely damaged on the Ho Chi Minh City - Trung Luong expressway, causing a traffic jam of about 5 km on the afternoon of May 20th.

The five-seater car was dragged for more than 20 meters after the collision. Photo: Nam An

At approximately 3 PM, a truck with a Dong Nai license plate was traveling on the highway towards Ho Chi Minh City. Upon reaching Thanh Duc commune, Ben Luc district, the truck collided with a five-seater car traveling in the same direction ahead.

The collision caused no casualties, but the front of the truck sustained minor damage, and the five-seater car was dragged for more than 20 meters, its front and sides crumpled and lying across the front of the truck.

The scene of the accident. Photo: Nam An

Because the two cars involved in the accident blocked an entire lane during rush hour, other vehicles had to use the remaining lane and the emergency lane, causing a traffic jam of about 5 km on the highway.

Rescue teams arrived at the scene to remove the damaged vehicles from the area. After about two hours, traffic on the highway returned to normal.

The accident caused a traffic jam stretching approximately 5 kilometers. Photo: Nam An

The Ho Chi Minh City - Trung Luong Expressway, nearly 62 km long with 4 lanes, has been in operation since 2010 with a maximum speed of 100 km/h. In early 2019, toll collection ceased, and traffic volume subsequently increased by over 30%, reaching 40,000-50,000 vehicles per day, causing road overload and damage. More than 200 accidents have occurred during this period.

Hoang Nam

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