Tragedy on the Road: Bus Fire in Vietnam Claims Lives
Police are investigating the cause after flames engulfed a 24-seat sleeper bus and trapped passengers inside, authorities said.
- Early this week, a sleeper bus crash and fire near Dong Nai City, Vietnam, killed seven passengers and injured five others, authorities reported. The accident occurred at 2:30 a.m. when the vehicle struck two roadside embankments.
- The 24-seat sleeper bus was traveling from Lam Dong province toward the business hub Chi Minh City when it veered off the road. Flames quickly engulfed the cabin after the bus hit two embankments.
- Driver Tran Thanh Hai, 41, reported shouting for passengers to evacuate, but the fire spread too quickly for many to escape. Emergency crews took half an hour to bring the blaze under control.
- Five injured passengers were taken to a hospital for treatment, while authorities recovered seven bodies from the wreckage. The Ministry of Public Security has launched a formal investigation into the crash.
- Sleeper buses, which are long-distance coaches fitted with reclining beds, are commonly used for overnight travel throughout Vietnam. Investigations are underway to determine why the vehicle ignited after the collision.
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According to state media, five other passengers were injured.
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Tragedy on the Road: Bus Fire in Vietnam Claims Lives
A tragic bus fire in southern Vietnam resulted in the deaths of at least seven passengers. The incident occurred en route from Lam Dong province to Ho Chi Minh City. Flames engulfed the bus, leading to an investigation by police. A total of five others were injured.
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