Dozens survive as coach capsizes in Yen Bai
The accident happened at 03.00am when the coach was carrying 35 passengers on board en route from Lai Chau to Lao Cai provinces.
The driver was said to lose control when driving the vehicle along Minh An bridge in Yen Bai’s Van Chan district, crashing into the concrete bridge railing and falling down into the stream underneath.
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| The coach capsized after plunging 3m into the stream (Photo:VNE) |
Most of the passengers managed to escape the capsized coach. One was confirmed dead, and another remains missing.
Among the remaining 33 passengers, three were seriously injured.
Rescue workers were searching for the missing.
The accident caused traffic congestion on the road to Minh An commune. Relevant agencies were deployed to clear traffic and identify the cause of the accident.
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