This morning, a 4-seater car running in Phu Nhuan district hit a series of motorbikes over a distance of more than 70 meters and then crashed into a row of cars parked in front of an apartment building, injuring many people.
At 9:00 a.m., a 4-seat car driven by a man over 50 years old was traveling on Hoang Van Thu Street, from Hoang Van Thu Park towards Phu Nhuan intersection.
When approaching Tan Son Nhat Hotel, the car suddenly crashed into a crowded line of cars going in the same direction, knocking 8 cars over a 70 meter stretch of road. The car then crashed into the front of the Kingston apartment lobby, hitting 5 4-7 seater cars parked there before stopping.
At the scene, motorbikes were scattered along a 70-meter stretch of road from the first collision until they stopped. Many pieces of debris, helmets, and car bumpers were scattered. One motorbike was even dragged onto the lawn in front of the apartment building.
Four cars parked in front of the apartment building had their bodies damaged. The car that caused the accident had its front end smashed, and the front was still clinging to a tree that had been dragged away during the accident. Traffic jams stretched across the accident area, and police had to block off more than 200 meters of road to handle the incident.
Ms. Mai Trinh, who lives in the apartment building, said the car was traveling at a very high speed the entire way, causing the accident, and only stopped when it crashed into several cars parked in front of the apartment building. "It seems that the driver mistakenly stepped on the gas pedal, so after the first collision with the motorbike, he did not stop and continued driving," Ms. Trinh said.
The series of accidents left many people injured, 4 seriously injured victims were taken to the hospital.
After the accident, the driver who caused the accident sat in front of the apartment building lobby before the police arrived. He was still conscious but showed signs of panic and refused to answer questions when asked. The police took the driver to the police station to test for alcohol and drugs.
According to a representative of the Ho Chi Minh City Traffic Police Department, the initial cause may have been a brake failure. In the middle of a crowded road, the driver panicked and lost control of the situation, leading to the accident. The accident left 6 motorcyclists injured and with skin abrasions.
TH (according to VnExpress)