5 fateful seconds of the accident that tragically killed 3 members of Hoang Anh Gia Lai Club

According to the last images captured by cameras installed on the road, the car was hit by a car traveling in the same direction from behind and pushed forward.

On the afternoon of August 12, an accident occurred on National Highway 14 through Ia Hrú commune, Chu Puh district, Gia Lai. The car carrying 4 members of Hoang Anh Gia Lai Football Club was on its way back from finishing the last match of the 2023 V-League season when it crashed.

Specifically, around 15h00, when a 5-seater car was moving on National Highway 14, running to Tao Chor village, Ia Hrú commune, Chu Puh district, it was suddenly hit from behind by a gravel truck driven by driver Dinh Tien Binh (36 years old). The collision caused the driver of the 5-seater car, Mr. S., to lose control, veer into the opposite lane and hit the truck driven by the driver N.T.X. (40) who was driving in the opposite direction. The accident suddenly caused the front of the car to be crushed. The car was sandwiched between 2 heavily deformed trucks.

The truck driver had to reverse the car to get the 4 people in the car out. It is known that in the car, except for the seriously injured driver who was taken to the emergency room, all the remaining 3 people who did not survive were members of HAGL club who died, including: assistant coach Duong Minh Ninh (48 years old, residing in Dien Hong ward, Pleiku city, Gia Lai), Dr. Dao Trong Tri (29 years old, from Chu Se town, Chu Se district, Gia Lai) with foreign soldier Paollo Oliveira (27 years old, Portuguese nationality).

A moment that captured the final moments of the 5-seater car before being squashed between the 2 ends of the truck was extracted from the roadside camera. Through the video camera, it can be seen that the gravel truck became entangled in the rear of the 5-seater car and pushed the 5-seater car forward.

After more than 1 day since the incident, driver S. woke up to recount the terrifying moment. He choked up revealing that the accident happened within a short 5 seconds. He still didn't understand what happened when the car was smashed, sandwiched between the 2 front parts of the truck.

Mr. S. has been diagnosed with a fractured shoulder and rib, has difficulty moving and needs further monitoring. Meanwhile, the deceased victims have been handed over to their families for post-mortem care. The Portuguese player's family intends to bring him back to the country for a funeral.

In the afternoon of August 13, the Investigating Police Department, Gia Lai Province Police, decided to prosecute the case and prosecute the accused against Dinh Tien Binh (SN 1987, located in Nhon Hoa town, Chu Puh district) for investigation of violations of regulations on road traffic.

The Public Security Agency determined that the cause of the accident, the main fault belonged to the driver Binh, the driver of the truck BKS 81H-027.60 hit the rear of a car of Hoang Anh Gia Lai Club (HAGL), leading to a tragic accident, causing 3 deaths and 1 injury. Binh allegedly drove to the left to overtake the car in front of him without meeting the conditions.

According to the report, the BKS 81H-02760 truck produced in 2022, with an expiry date of 2047, with a circulation date of May 24, 2025. Driver Dinh Tien Binh has a Class C driving license, no alcohol, no banned substances.

Data from the truck's cruise monitoring device recorded that the speed at 14h35 was 55km/h, 14h39 was 1km/h, 14h40 was 0km/h.

Sharing with VNE, Mr. Doan Nguyen Duc, also known as Bau Duc - Chairman of HAGL Club, felt very shocked and shocked when hearing the news of the death of 3 close members. Duc said: "I am so shocked by the accident, this is such a big loss for our club. " As planned, assistant Duong Minh Ninh is on his way home to Gia Lai, while Paollo is returning to pick up his personal belongings.

The official cause of the HAGL car accident that killed 3 people, the truck driver was prosecuted An Tư07:38:40 14/08/2023On the afternoon of August 12, a continuous accident occurred on National Highway 14 - the section through Ia Hrú commune, Chu Puh district, Gia Lai. The car carrying 4 members of HAGL football club crashed - sandwiched between the heads of 2 trucks.