A Vietnamese student is dead and another was injured after a teacher hit them while backing up a car inside a schoolyard.

The tragic accident happened at around 10:00 am at the Van Ho Elementary School in Van Ho District, Son La Province on Thursday when 39-year-old Nguyen Thi Huong ran over the two first-graders, Song A Ninh and Tran Tuan Anh, according to a statement from local police chief Pham Van Truc.

Huong was reversing the car inside the school campus when she crashed into the students, killing Ninh. Anh survived the accident with a broken arm and leg, Truc said.

Anh is currently being treated at a local hospital.

A police investigation revealed that Huong does not have a driver’s license and the car belongs to Vi Van Duong, 42, another teacher at the school.

Competent authorities carry out an investigation at the school. Photo: Tuoi Tre

Duong was sitting in the car next to Huong during the incident.

“Duong took the blame at first, but we later discovered that Huong was actually the one behind the wheel,” Truc said, adding that the woman had admitted to her actions during a working session with officers.

Local authorities have offered support worth VND2 million (US$88) to Ninh’s family and VND1 million ($44) for Anh, according to Pham Thanh Hai, head of the Education and Training Office in Van Ho District.

Police are continuing their investigation and will impose suitable punishments on those responsible, Hai stated.

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