Multiple accidents on Rach Mieu Bridge, traffic jam for many hours

According to initial information, at about 4:30 p.m. on June 3, a 7-seat car with license plate 51F - 397.29 was traveling on Rach Mieu bridge from Ben Tre to Tien Giang . When reaching the section in Tan Thach commune (Chau Thanh district, Ben Tre), the driver discovered an obstacle ahead so he reduced speed to avoid it.

Rach Mieu Bridge is seriously congested due to a series of accidents.

Accident scene

At this moment, a 5-seat car with license plate 51G - 271.67 traveling in the same direction behind also slowed down. Suddenly, a truck with license plate 50H - 134.81 traveling in the same direction from behind collided with the rear of car 51G - 271.67 and pushed it forward, colliding with the rear of car BS 51F - 397.29, creating a chain of accidents on Rach Mieu bridge.

Car 51G - 271.67 was severely damaged in the accident

After the accident, a woman in the 5-seater car was injured and taken to the hospital for emergency treatment. The front and rear of the car were severely damaged.

Because the accident occupied an entire lane from Ben Tre to Tien Giang and part of the lane in the opposite direction, traffic on Rach Mieu bridge was congested for several kilometers.

Traffic jam for kilometers at both ends of Rach Mieu bridge

Upon receiving the news, the Rach Mieu Bridge Management Unit and the Traffic Police Department of Ben Tre Province were present to regulate traffic and investigate the cause of the accident.

Due to the impact of the accident, until 6:30 p.m. the same day, vehicles still had to line up, inching their way across Rach Mieu Bridge.

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