On the afternoon of June 24, the Traffic Police Department of Thua Thien - Hue Provincial Police coordinated with Phong Dien District Police to protect the scene, organize rescue and investigate a traffic accident that occurred in the area.

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Accident scene. Photo: CTV

Accordingly, the incident occurred at around 2:30 p.m. the same day at Km807+230 of National Highway 1A, north of An Lo Bridge (crossing Bo River in Phong Hien Commune, Phong Dien District, Thua Thien - Hue Province).

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The cabin of a tractor trailer fell into the Bo River after it blew away several meters of the bridge railing. Photo: Contributor

Initial information, at the above time, the tractor truck with license plate 73C- 079.86 was carrying a semi-trailer with license plate 73R- 009.21, driven by driver Le The A. (born in 1988, residing in Loc Ninh commune, Dong Hoi city, Quang Binh province). This vehicle was carrying 2 15-ton trucks traveling on National Highway 1A in the South-North direction.

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Trailers and trucks lying on the bridge made many road users afraid. Photo: Contributor

When reaching the north side of An Lo bridge, the tractor-trailer crashed into the bridge curb and the bridge guardrail. The cabin of the tractor-trailer with license plate 73C-079.86 separated from the trailer and fell into the Bo River. Meanwhile, the trailer and two trucks were hanging precariously on the bridge. The driver was lucky to escape.

The cause of the accident is under investigation.