Train derails in central Vietnam
Friday, May 05, 2023, 09:54 GMT+7
A train derailed shortly after leaving Hue Station in Thua Thien-Hue Province, central Vietnam on Thursday.
The incident occurred immediately after passengers boarded the train at the station en route to neighboring Da Nang City.
At about 11:10 am, the train suddenly halted and the fourth and fifth carriages began leaning heavily to the side, said Huu Nhan, a student at Da Nang University who was on the train during the incident.
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| Passengers aboard the train were frightened during the incident. Photo: Nhat Linh / Tuoi Tre |
Several busy streets near the incident became congested as a result, including Dien Bien Phu Street.
Local railway authorities sent two 52-seater vehicles to the scene to take passengers to Hue Station.
They also launched an investigation into the incident.
Leaders from Thua Thien-Hue visited the scene to help manage the situation.
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