5 cars crashed continuously on Trung Luong highway

Last night, the truck drove on the highway Ho Chi Minh City – Trung Luong, heading from the West to Saigon. When coming to Tam Hiep commune (Chau Thanh, Tien Giang), this car was hit by a tractor from behind.

The truck rushed forward, ramming a 5-seater car that was stopped at the opening waiting to cross the road, causing this car to be thrown into the opposite lane. Cars continued to collide continuously with 7-seat cars and trucks, before crashing into the side of the road.

The accident did not cause casualties, but damaged five vehicles, in which the 5-seater flipped upside down, many parts were scattered on the road. The highway was congested for more than 4 km, the traffic police were present to regulate, until 4 hours later the road was clear again.

Ho Chi Minh City – Trung Luong expressway is nearly 62 km long, 4 lanes, operating since 2010, is the first expressway in the South connecting Ho Chi Minh City with Long An and Tien Giang provinces; maximum speed 100 km/h.

After the expressway stopped toll collection in early 2019, the number of vehicles traveling on this route increased by over 30%, 40,000-50,000 vehicles per day and night, causing the road surface to be overloaded and damaged. Over the past three years, more than 200 accidents have occurred on this highway.

Nam An