Car crash in Hanoi: 1 person dead, camera reveals horrifying scene

On the morning of July 9, a serious series of traffic accidents occurred near the Dai La - Tran Dai Nghia intersection (Hai Ba Trung district), killing at least one person and injuring many others, including a pregnant woman.

Security cameras captured the moment the "crazy" car sped away, causing a scene of terrifying chaos. At the scene, the female driver was in utter panic, crawled out of the car and knelt on the ground, sobbing.

Horrifying events through security cameras and witness accounts

At around 7:40 a.m. on July 9, when Hanoi streets were crowded with people going to work, a white 4-seater Toyota car with license plate 30K-026.xx suddenly caused a series of accidents on Tran Dai Nghia Street. According to security camera footage and witness accounts, when reaching house number 281 Tran Dai Nghia, the car showed signs of wobbling, suddenly accelerated out of control, and crashed straight into a series of motorbikes moving in the same direction.

The "crazy car" continued to speed through the Tran Dai Nghia - Dai La intersection, pushing through a series of motorbikes stopped at a red light. Only when it knocked down a large royal poinciana tree did the car stop. The scene was extremely chaotic and devastated.

Many injured people were lying on the road, motorbikes were badly damaged, piled on top of each other, scattered about 100m on Tran Dai Nghia street. One of the injured victims was identified as a pregnant woman.

One victim died in hospital, female driver cried at the scene

According to initial information from the Commander of Traffic Police Team No. 4, Hanoi Traffic Police Department, the incident involved 1 car, 5 motorbikes, and 1 electric motorbike, injuring 6 people. Immediately after the incident, an ambulance quickly arrived at the scene to take the victims to the hospital.

According to VietNamNet, four victims were taken to the emergency room at A9 Center, Bach Mai Hospital (Hanoi). The most heartbreaking case was a male victim, about 40 years old, who was admitted to the hospital with extremely severe multiple injuries.

After receiving the patient, the hospital urgently held a hospital-wide consultation, performed CPR, and took the patient to the operating room. However, due to severe injuries, the victim later passed away. The remaining three victims who were brought in at the same time are now in stable health and are being closely monitored at the hospital.

At the scene, people also recorded the haunting moment of the driver of the car that caused the traffic accident. The female driver, about 50 years old, in a state of extreme panic, crawled out of the car, then knelt down and cried. People around then tried to calm her down. This image quickly spread on social networks, causing many mixed emotions from the community.

Initial cause and investigation

The scene of the incident is still being strictly protected to serve the investigation, clarify the exact cause of this tragic accident. Authorities are collecting evidence, witness statements, and checking the vehicle's technical specifications to determine whether it was due to a technical fault of the vehicle, a health problem of the driver, or some other objective factor.

According to some initial sources, the driver showed signs of losing control, possibly due to misusing the accelerator or having a sudden health problem. However, all detailed information still needs to wait for the official conclusion from the police investigation agency.

This traffic accident once again sounded the alarm about traffic safety, especially in large cities with high traffic density like Hanoi. It also emphasized the importance of drivers ensuring their health and high concentration when participating in traffic, as well as the responsibility of authorities in periodically checking the health of drivers, especially those with a history of medical conditions. The community is waiting for the final investigation results to clarify responsibilities and provide lessons for future prevention.

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