A fatal accident occurred early Monday morning in southern Vietnam when a long-distance sleeper bus carrying 7 passengers crashed and subsequently erupted in flames, leaving seven people dead and five others injured. The incident took place near Dong Nai City at approximately 2:30 a.m.
According to reports, the vehicle, which was equipped with reclining beds for overnight travel, veered off the road and struck a roadside embankment. The bus continued moving before colliding with a second embankment, at which point it came to a complete stop. Shortly after the impact, a fire ignited underneath the bus and quickly engulfed the interior cabin.
The driver, 41-year-old Tran Thanh Hai, stated that he attempted to alert the passengers and urged them to evacuate the vehicle; however, the flames spread with such intensity that many were unable to escape in time. Emergency responders and firefighters arrived at the scene and worked for approximately 30 minutes to bring the blaze under control.
Authorities confirmed that seven victims were recovered from the wreckage, while the five injured passengers were transported to a local hospital for treatment. An official investigation is currently underway to determine the exact cause of the crash and the subsequent fire.
