A container truck was wrecked after hitting two cars, two motorbikes and a house on the stretch of National Route 1A in the central province of Thanh Hóa. The accident killed the truck driver and injured seven people. — VNA/VNS Photo Khiếu TưViet Nam News THANH HÓA — One person was killed and seven others were injured in a road accident in the central province of Thanh Hóa yesterday. The deceased was a container truck driver, identified as Đào Đậu Tuấn, 40, from the northern province of Ninh Bình. Tuấn’s truck hit two cars and two motorbikes while driving on a stretch of National Route 1A in Quảng Xương District, injuring four passengers in the cars and three on the motorbikes. He then crashed into a local house on the side of the road, which caused the truck to flip over. The three victims on motorbikes were taken to hospitals in critical conditions for emergency treatment. … [Read more...] about One killed, 7 injured in road accident
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Five dead, 18 hurt as car rams into children in China
A car rammed into a group of schoolchildren crossing a street in front of an elementary school in northeast China on Thursday, killing five people and injuring another 18, state media said. Social media footage from Weibo shows a car ramming into schoolchildren crossing the street. Police took the driver into custody and are investigating the cause of the incident in Huludao, Liaoning province, the official CCTV broadcaster said on its Weibo social media account. Unverified videos circulating social media show a car veering onto the wrong side of the road and ploughing through the line of pupils, the impact from the crash throwing bodies across the road. Other gut-wrenching footage showed at least two small children lying unconscious and bleeding on the street. Victims of the crash are undergoing medical treatment, according to CCTV. The incident happened around noon. Grisly car accidents are common in China, where transportation authorities have struggled to enforce … [Read more...] about Five dead, 18 hurt as car rams into children in China
Shocking Macau racing car accident rings safety alarm bells
PARIS: Questions are being asked about safety standards in motorsports after a horrifying crash at the Macau Grand Prix on Sunday (Nov 18) led to 17-year-old German driver Sophia Floersch undergoing seven hours of spinal surgery. Sophia Floersch before her Macau horror crash AFP/K.Y. CHENG Why is the Macau Grand Prix dangerous? Motorcycle and racing car Grand Prix have been held for over 60 years in Macau, a town with the reputation as being the Asian Las Vegas, and the Formula 3 race in which German racer Floersch hurtled into marshals and photographers after flying off the track on Sunday is the most popular race of all. Raced over a temporary circuit at Guia, the 6.2-kilometre track is dotted with long straights where speeds of 275km/h are the norm, which are then coupled with tight, blind corners. As with most urban circuits the roads are narrow and there are few safety exits. Any driver losing control on a corner or chicane will almost certainly hit the barriers and … [Read more...] about Shocking Macau racing car accident rings safety alarm bells
Two soldiers dead, two injured in traffic accident
Two military officers have been killed, while two others have been injured in a traffic accident in the southern province of Binh Duong. The incident occurred on a section of National Highway 55 running through Tan Thang Commune, Ham Tan District at around 6:30 am on November 13 when a military car collided with a coach. The place where the accident happens The crash left three officers strewn across the road. They were taken to hospital, but due to severe injuries, Nguyen Van Cuong and Dang Trong Nghia, both 22, died. Meanwhile, Mai Van Thai, 21, and Nguyen Van Thong, 22, suffered from severe injuries. They are at hospital in HCM City receiving intensive treatment. … [Read more...] about Two soldiers dead, two injured in traffic accident
Traffic accidents caused by cars rise sharply in first nine months
Deputy Prime Minister and NTSC Chairman Truong Hoa Binh addresses the teleconference (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The number of traffic accidents caused by cars rose sharply nationwide over the last nine months, accounting for 33 percent of total cases, according to the National Traffic Safety Committee (NTSC). The committee held a teleconference under the chair of Deputy Prime Minister and NTSC Chairman Truong Hoa Binh in Hanoi on October 11 to review the traffic situation between January and September and set up tasks for the fourth quarter. NTSC Vice Chairman Khuat Viet Hung said more than 13,000 traffic accidents were recorded during the period, killing more than 6,000 and injuring over 10,000 others. The figures have, however, declined by over 1,100 accidents, 110 killed, and 1,400 injured from the previous year, respectively. Thirty-eight provinces and centrally-run cities saw a decrease, while 23 others witnessed an increase in the number of deaths from traffic … [Read more...] about Traffic accidents caused by cars rise sharply in first nine months