Bus plunges off highway in Vietnam, killing four and injuring many

A passenger bus carrying 32 people veered off the Phap Van-Cau Gie highway in Hanoi early on July 17, killing four individuals and injuring many others. The accident occurred around 12:20 a.m. near a culvert in Chuong Duong commune.

Following the crash, injured passengers were transported to several hospitals, including Viet Duc Friendship Hospital. At Viet Duc, medical teams activated emergency protocols, mobilizing multidisciplinary teams for resuscitation, injury assessment, and surgery for critical patients. Among those treated was an 18-year-old from Bac Ninh with severe multiple injuries, including an open fracture of the left leg, a fractured left femur, and a fractured pelvis.

Another patient, a 54-year-old from Thai Nguyen, sustained an open fracture of the left arm and fractures of both forearm bones. Both patients are receiving intensive care and undergoing further evaluation for treatment. The hospital remains on standby to receive additional patients.

Initial checks revealed that the driver, identified as 43-year-old Nguyen Van Binh from Thai Nguyen, tested negative for alcohol and drugs. Authorities are continuing to investigate the cause of the accident.