1 dead, 6 injured after passenger vehicle plunges off road in northern Vietnam
A passenger bus carrying 25 people plunged about 100 meters down an embankment on a rural road in Son La Province, northern Vietnam on Sunday, killing one person and injuring six others, police confirmed the same day.
A passenger bus lies damaged after plunging down an embankment on a rural road in Son La Province, northern Vietnam, April 26, 2026. Photo: Trung Hieu
The accident occurred at 10:30 am in Van Ho Commune. The bus, driven by 41-year-old Luu Viet T. from Hanoi, was traveling from Kim Lien Ward in Hanoi to Van Ho when the crash happened.
Police said the road is steep, winding, and only about 2.5 meters wide.
The driver, unfamiliar with the terrain, lost control of the vehicle, which then fell into the ravine.
The crash left the bus heavily damaged.
One passenger died at the scene, while six others were rushed to Mai Chau General Hospital in neighboring Phu Tho Province for emergency treatment.
Local traffic police, firefighters, and rescue teams quickly arrived to assist victims and secure the site.
Initial findings suggest the driver’s unfamiliarity with the terrain, combined with difficult road conditions, led to the crash.
Authorities are continuing their investigation.
Traffic police officers work at the site of a fatal bus crash in Son La Province, northern Vietnam, April 26, 2026. Photo: Trung Hieu
Firefighting and rescue forces assist victims at the scene of a fatal bus crash in Son La Province, northern Vietnam, April 26, 2026. Photo: Trung Hieu
Minh Duy - Danh Trong / Tuoi Tre News
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