"Steel bomb" is a potential danger on the road

On many highways, national highways and even inner-city roads, it is not difficult to see images of trucks and container trucks carrying steel coils and concrete blocks weighing tens of tons on the road. Worryingly, many cases are tied down carelessly and carelessly. And just a sharp turn or a sudden brake, the steel coils and concrete blocks turn into "steel bombs" that threaten the lives of road users.

In fact, there have been many tragic traffic accidents, when steel coils lost control, flew out of the truck, crushed the front cabin or crushed the vehicle next to it. Each incident is a warning, just a minute of negligence in transportation can also leave unpredictable consequences.

Scene of the concrete block fall on the Hai Phong - Mong Cai highway on August 10, 2025

For example, at around 11:20 a.m. on August 10, on the Hai Phong - Mong Cai expressway (section Km15+200 at Hoang Tan intersection) in Ha An ward, Quang Ninh province, a tractor with license plate 15C-245.xx pulling a trailer 15R-120.xx driven by driver HTT (born in 1984, residing in Cat Hai, Hai Phong city) was traveling in the direction of Hai Phong - Mong Cai. When passing the intersection, the driver turned into the lane to enter the expressway but suddenly 2 concrete blocks were transported on the vehicle and fell onto the road. Fortunately, at that time, there were no vehicles moving behind, so there was no serious accident.

Upon receiving the news, Highway Traffic Police Team No. 2 (Traffic Police Department) quickly arrived in time to regulate traffic, call a tow truck to move the concrete block off the road and issue a violation ticket to the driver.

One of the main causes of the above traffic accidents is the subjectivity of transport companies and cargo owners. Many units have not really taken the reinforcement of goods safety seriously. This is a wake-up call when people's lives are threatened every day.

The steel coil crushed the cabin and fell onto the road.

To prevent the dangers from trucks carrying steel, concrete blocks... there needs to be synchronous solutions, the participation of authorities in supervision and inspection; the responsibility of business owners in operation, management and the awareness of each driver when holding the steering wheel to control vehicles on the road.

In addition, every business owner and driver operating in the transport business must be taken seriously. Cargo safety is not only a legal requirement, but also a matter of professional ethics. Each coil of steel that is securely tied adds to the safety of the community.

At the same time, the role of the community in joining hands and acting as a bridge with the authorities to detect violations needs attention. People can report and provide information about violating vehicles to the authorities for timely handling. At the same time, it creates social pressure, forcing businesses to change themselves.

Curves and roundabouts are always places where steel coils are likely to fall.

Behind each steel truck is not only goods, but also the peace of millions of people. Don't let today's indifference become tomorrow's pain. Don't let "steel bombs" become an obsession every time you travel on the road. Take action today for a safe and civilized traffic environment.

Source: https://cand.com.vn/Giao-thong/qua-bom-thep-tiem-an-hiem-hoa-tren-duong-i779470/