Five people died and five others were seriously injured on Tuesday when a fixed-route bus and a container truck collided on the highway.

The accident occurred at 1:36 am in Đồng Cầu Village, Tứ Quận Commune, Yên Sơn District, Tuyên Quang Province, involving a bus (plate number 23F-000.58) carrying passengers from Hà Giang to Tuyên Quang and a truck (15C-075.26) loaded with peanuts traveling from Hải Phòng to Hà Giang.

The stretch of highway, locals said, is a notorious accident and congestion hotspot.

The victims were travelers from Long An Province, who were returning to Nội Bài Airport from a trip to Đồng Văn Karst Plateau in Hà Giang.

Firefighting, rescue units, and other forces rushed to the scene to provide assistance. Local authorities are currently organizing traffic diversions and clearing the scene to prevent congestion.

The bus was taken to the Police Station of Yên Sơn for investigation.

Initial investigations suggest neither driver was intoxicated, and their vehicles met safety standards. 

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According to the initial information, at 1:36 a.m. on km151, National Highway No 2, a trailer truck heading towards Ha Giang-Tuyen Quang was involved in collision with container truck that was carrying dry peanuts from Hai Phong to Ha Giang.

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Five people died at the scene while five others with seriously injured in the incident, with the victims being taken to a nearby hospital.
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The two vehicles were completely deformed after the collision.
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At the scene, the container truck had flipped over on the road.
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Upon receiving news of the crash, local authorities rushed to the scene to help the victims and ease the flow of traffic.
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Rescue forces had to cut the bus open in order to save the victims.
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According to local police, after conducting a quick test it was found that neither driver had alcohol in their system.
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They note that at the time of the incident, fog was limiting visibility.
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Functional forces are now investigating the cause of the road accident.

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