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Two killed after passenger bus loses control
  • | dtinews.vn | October 06, 2017 02:53 PM
Two passengers were killed and 14 injured on October 6 after a passenger bus lost control, hit a kiosk and an electricity pylon.

The accident occurred at around 3 am when a 25-seat bus driven by Huynh Ngoc Tan was going from Can Tho to An Giang Province. In Long Hung Ward, Can Tho City, the driver lost control and drove into a kiosk before hitting an electricity pylon.

Broken windows on the bus

The bus was flipped, killing two people immediately. The injured people were transferred to nearby hospitals. The police are taking statements for the investigation.

Nguyen Van Hoang, a local living on the street, said, "I was sleeping when I heard a loud bang and screams for help from many people. Those who still had the strength crawled out of the bus, and we pulled three out the bus."

An electricity pylon destroyed

According to the witnesses, there were 20 passengers on the bus at the time of the accident. When reaching Long Hung Ward, the driver realised that he had forgotten some documents and decided to return. After 1km, he lost control.

Dr Le Quang Vo from Can Tho City General Hospital said they received five patients as of 4.30 am with one patient with a severe head injury. Two other patients were transferred to the Central Hospital, one was in critical condition.

The Traffic Safety Committee of Can Tho City visited and gave encouragement to the patients on the same day.

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