The two cars seriously damaged after the accident

The incident occurred at around 11:40 pm on Thursday on National Highway 14 which runs through Nhon Hoa Town in Chu Puh District.      

The pickup truck which transported four men aged between 26 and 48 to travel from Dak Lak to Gia Lai provinces crashed into a van which was running in the opposite direction.

As a result, two aged 45 and 48 died on the spot and one, 26, died in Chu Puh District’s Health Centre. The three others are staying at Gia Lai General Hospital for treatment for serious traumas, including the van’s driver and his assistant.

Authorities have also conducted tests on alcohol content and drug of the drivers for the investigation. Dtinews