Emergency crews in central Vietnam carried out a dramatic rescue after a truck driver became trapped inside the crushed cabin of his vehicle following a crash near the Da Nang–Quang Ngai Expressway.
The accident occurred late Thursday morning on a road leading to the Da Nang–Quang Ngai Expressway, one of the region’s key transport corridors.
Rescue teams were forced to cut open the truck’s mangled cabin using hydraulic equipment to reach the driver.
Driver Trapped in Deformed Cabin
According to the Da Nang Fire and Rescue Police, the incident happened at around 10:10 a.m. on March 13.
Authorities said a tractor-trailer lost control and crashed on the expressway access road, leaving the front of the truck severely damaged.
The driver—identified as Ta Van Khi, 41, from Hanoi—was pinned inside the cabin and unable to escape.
Metal structures from the vehicle had collapsed around him, trapping him in a tight and dangerous space.
Specialized Rescue Operation
After receiving the emergency call, firefighters deployed:
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A command vehicle
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A rescue truck
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A fire engine
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Multiple rescue personnel
The operation was led on-site by Major Huynh Ngoc Trung, deputy head of the local rescue team.
Because the cabin doors were jammed shut, rescuers used hydraulic spreaders and cutting tools to dismantle sections of the metal frame and create a safe path to the victim.
Driver Freed and Taken to Hospital
After a coordinated effort, rescuers successfully freed the driver from the wreckage.
He received initial medical treatment at the scene before being transported to a hospital for further care.
Authorities said the driver survived the crash, though his injuries have not been fully disclosed.
Investigation Underway
Officials are continuing to investigate the cause of the accident.
Traffic incidents involving heavy trucks are a persistent concern on Vietnam’s expanding highway network, particularly on expressway access routes where vehicles accelerate or merge into high-speed traffic.
Authorities have not yet released further details about how the crash occurred.
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