33 people survive as passenger bus plunges into canal at midnight
VOV.VN - Thirty-three people on board a passenger bus luckily survived after the bus plunged into a canal under construction in Ninh Thuan province, southern Vietnam, early on September 8.
The accident happened at 00.30 when the bus was travelling from Khanh Hoa province to Binh Thuan province, said survivors.
When the bus approached National Highway No1 section 1,542km+935.9 in Go San village, Bac Phong commune of Thuan Bac district, Ninh Thuan province, it suddenly plunged off the road into the canal nearby.
On receiving the news, relevant forces were deployed to the scene to take 33 people on board the passenger bus to Ninh Thuan Provincial General Hospital for medical checkups and treatment.
At around 4:00 a.m. they completed the rescue work.
Among the injured receiving medical care at the hospital, two are suffering from serious injuries, others are having minor injuries.
Local authorities arrived at the hospital to inquire into the health of the injured passengers.
Investigations into the cause of the accident are underway.