Traffic – Urban areas

Car lost control and caused a series of accidents on Highway 5 through Kim Thanh

PV • March 24, 2025 17:34

While traveling on Highway 5 through Kim Thanh District (Hai Duong), from Hai Phong to Hanoi, a car suddenly lost control and hit a tractor trailer parked on the side of the road, then flew out and was hit by the tractor trailer behind.

Scene of the traffic accident that occurred on the morning of March 24 (photo provided by readers)

At about 9:38 a.m. on March 24, Mr. NVT, born in 1970 in Cam Hung commune (Cam Giang), was driving a car 34A-287.96 on National Highway 5, Hai Phong - Hanoi. When reaching km 61+500, in Lai Khe commune (Kim Thanh), the car lost control and collided with a tractor trailer 15H-042.95 pulling a trailer 15R-174.86 driven by N.D.N., born in 1989 in Nam Trung commune (Nam Sach), which was parked in the same direction in front in the far right lane.

Car caused accident (photo provided by reader)

After the collision, the car spun sideways and flew to the left side of the road. At that moment, the tractor-trailer 50H-622.20 pulling a trailer 50RM-046.13 driven by Mr. BVT (born in 1985 in Thach Quang commune, Thach Thanh district, Thanh Hoa) behind hit it.

The accident injured Ms. NTH, born in 1956 in Nghia Dao commune, Thuan Thanh district (Bac Ninh), who was sitting in the car.

Car 34A-287.96 and tractor 15H-042.95 were damaged.

Camera recorded the accident (video provided by reader)