The cause of the train and truck deformed in Hanoi: Camera footage reveals chilling details.

The public is still reeling from the extremely serious railway accident that occurred on the evening of February 25th in Ngoc Hoi commune (Hanoi). Different angles captured by surveillance cameras reveal surprising details.

According to initial information, at approximately 7:51 PM on the same day, at Km15 700 of the North-South railway line, in the section passing through Ngoc Hoi commune, train SE3, traveling in the direction of Van Dien - Thuong Tin, collided with a truck bearing license plate 29H-792.xx. The extremely powerful collision dragged the truck for tens of meters, severely damaged the locomotive, and almost completely deformed the road vehicle.

According to news reports, the truck driver, identified as Mr. Nguyen Van T. (born in 1974, residing in Me Linh commune, Hanoi), died on the spot. Another person, Mr. Do Nhu H. (born in 1985, residing in Ngoc Hoi commune), suffered multiple injuries and was immediately taken to the Agricultural General Hospital for emergency treatment.

Notably, footage from a dashcam of a car traveling near the scene – published by Dan Tri newspaper – shows that at the time of the accident, the truck was blocking the railway tracks. The automatic barrier had lowered but was caught on the truck's cargo bed. The vehicle appeared to be stuck on the tracks as the train approached.

Fortunately, just seconds before the collision, a motorbike managed to pass through the area and was unharmed. However, what worries many people is that even though the barrier was lowered, and the truck was even stuck on the rails, many motorcyclists still deliberately squeezed through, ignoring the imminent danger.

According to a representative from the Traffic Police Department, the initial cause was determined to be the truck driver's failure to comply with railway signals at the level crossing. Despite the warning signals and automatic barriers, the driver did not stop to yield to the train, resulting in the vehicle getting stuck on the tracks and the tragic accident occurring.

"Ignoring railway signals and warnings – whether manned or automated – has become a bad habit for many road users. This habit needs to change immediately; don't wait for consequences to occur before regretting it," a representative from the Traffic Police Department emphasized.

According to information from the Vietnam Railways Corporation, the train involved in the accident was SE3, pulling 14 carriages behind it. Fortunately, all passengers and the train driver escaped unharmed. Following the incident, the railway industry quickly implemented a plan to transfer passengers to another train to continue their journey, minimizing the impact on the North-South train schedule.

Authorities then promptly removed the truck from the railway safety corridor, conducted a scene investigation, and launched an inquiry into the incident. Repair work continued throughout the night to ensure the railway line was reopened as soon as possible.

A representative from the Traffic Police Department stated that the unit has received numerous video clips of violations at level crossings provided by the railway industry, and hopes that the public will continue to share relevant images and videos to assist in verifying and strictly handling cases of deliberate violations of railway traffic safety regulations.

According to the 2017 Railway Law, a level crossing is a section of road that intersects with a railway at the same level, and which has been authorized for construction and operation by the competent authority.

Therefore, the offense punishable under Decree 100 is not called "crossing a railway barrier" but is defined as "crossing a level crossing barrier".

Currently, crossing barriers, crossing level crossings when there is a no-entry signal, and crossing fences separating the railway from the surrounding area are strictly prohibited in railway operations.

The act of crossing a level crossing barrier while it is moving or already closed is considered equivalent to and carries the same penalty as crossing a level crossing when the red light is on; failing to comply with the instructions, signs, road markings, or guidance of level crossing guards when crossing a level crossing.

Article 47 of Decree 100 of 2019, amended by Clause 34, Article 2 of Decree 123/2021/ND-CP, stipulates that the maximum penalty for crossing level crossing barriers is 5 million VND.

The specific fines vary depending on the type of vehicle involved: Pedestrians: 60,000 - 100,000 VND; Bicycles: 100,000 - 200,000 VND; Motorbikes: 600,000 - 1,000,000 VND; Tractors and specialized vehicles: 2,000,000 - 3,000,000 VND; Cars: 4,000 - 6,000,000 VND.

Truck recklessly crosses railway tracks, severely damaged; initial damage report. Thảo Vi22:28:03 25/02/2026On the evening of February 25th, in Ngoc Hoi commune (Thanh Tri district, Hanoi), train SE3 collided with a truck as the vehicle was crossing the railway tracks, causing damage to the locomotive and temporarily disrupting railway traffic. The cause is under investigation.