1 killed, 1 injured in scaffolding collapse at Ho Chi Minh City sports facility
One construction worker was killed and another seriously injured after scaffolding collapsed at a renovation site for the Phu Tho sports training facility in Ho Chi Minh City on Wednesday evening, police said.
An ambulance carries the body of a worker killed in a scaffolding collapse to a morgue for investigation from the Phu Tho sports training facility in Ho Chi Minh City, December 17, 2025. Photo: Minh Hoa / Tuoi Tre
The accident occurred at around 6:00 pm as workers were operating on scaffolding at the site on Ly Thuong Kiet Street in Phu Tho Ward, causing several of them to fall.
Fire and rescue teams were dispatched to the scene to assist with rescue efforts, while ambulances took the injured to hospital.
Police and emergency personnel stand at the entrance of the Phu Tho sports training facility on Ly Thuong Kiet Street following a fatal scaffolding collapse in Ho Chi Minh City, December 17, 2025. Photo: Minh Hoa / Tuoi Tre
Emergency services said one worker died at the site and another suffered multiple injuries, including a fractured left leg, and was transferred to Cho Ray Hospital for treatment.
Police were still examining the scene on Thursday and investigating the cause of the accident, authorities said.
An ambulance is seen at the site of a scaffolding collapse at the Phu Tho sports training facility in Ho Chi Minh City, as injured workers are taken to hospital, December 17, 2025. Photo: Minh Hoa / Tuoi Tre
Ambulances are seen at the site of a scaffolding collapse at the Phu Tho sports training facility in Ho Chi Minh City, as injured workers are taken to hospital, December 17, 2025. Photo: Minh Hoa / Tuoi Tre
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