Tragedy Strikes on Vietnamese Highway as Two Students Collide with Tractor-Trailer
A devastating accident on Vietnam’s Highway 1 has claimed the life of a tenth-grade student and left another critically injured. The collision, which occurred around 6:40 PM local time on December 4th, involved a motorcycle carrying two students and a tractor-trailer.
The victims, identified only as T and D, were both students at Binh Son High School, making their way home on motorcycle 76AB-092.86. As they approached Km1038 + 500 in Binh Long commune, their path intersected with a northbound tractor-trailer driven by 34-year-old Le Dinh T of Binh Dinh province. The impact of the collision was severe, resulting in T’s immediate death at the scene. D
was rushed to the emergency room in critical condition.
Local authorities were swiftly dispatched to the scene to manage traffic and investigate the circumstances surrounding the tragedy. As of 8 PM, Quang Ngai district officials were still working to piece together the events that led to
This heartbreaking incident serves as a stark reminder of the importance of road safety, particularly for vulnerable road users like motorcyclists.
