Quang Tri – Police have launched criminal proceedings and detained a truck driver who plowed into Tan Long Market (Lao Bao, Quang Tri), leaving three people dead and nine others injured.
On September 17, Quang Tri Provincial Police announced the prosecution and temporary detention of Tran Minh Hoang (52, resident of Hoc Mon, Ho Chi Minh City). He is accused of driving a cargo truck into the crowded Tan Long Market earlier the same morning.
Hoang will remain in custody for four months while the case is under investigation.
The Deadly Accident
At around 7:50 AM, Hoang was driving a truck (license plate 37C-587.63) owned by Thanh Cua Transport Co. Ltd. along National Highway 9, heading from Dong Ha to Lao Bao.
When descending a slope near Tan Long Market, the vehicle suddenly lost control, veered off course, and crashed directly into the market area. The impact killed three people on the spot and injured nine others, including three with critical injuries.
Locals and authorities rushed the victims to nearby hospitals for emergency treatment.
Authorities Respond
Following the accident, Phan Phong Phu, Vice Chairman of Quang Tri Province, along with the provincial Traffic Safety Committee, arrived at the scene to oversee rescue efforts, support victims’ families, and direct investigation procedures.
Authorities have also instructed local healthcare facilities to mobilize full resources—staff, equipment, and medicine—to treat the injured.
For the deceased victims identified as Laotian nationals, provincial police and border guard forces are coordinating with local authorities to complete necessary procedures and return the bodies to their families promptly.
Broader Safety Measures
Provincial leaders emphasized the urgent need to review and relocate temporary marketplaces near major roads to reduce risks of similar tragedies.
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Source: Vietnam Insider