This morning, September 25, the train running on the north-south direction collided with the truck which was trying to go through railway crossing in Dien Truong Commune, Dien Chau District

The scece of the accident

The crash derailed four carriages of the train with one blocking National Highway 1A, two falling into the nearby field and the remaining one lying by the railway.

Meanwhile, the truck was heavily damaged, and its driver suffered from serious injuries.

The incident brought about a traffic jam for the road.

A report by the National Traffic Safety Committee revealed that 75 train accidents occurred in the first half of 2019, killing 53 people and injuring 30 others.

The number rose 22.9% compared to the same period last year.

Up to 78% of train accidents happened at self-made crossings or along the railway safety corridor.

Outdated infrastructure, limited funds and operator negligence have been identified as the main causes of accidents on the rail.