The Prime Minister requested urgent action to overcome the consequences of the serious traffic accident on the Hanoi - Hai Phong highway.

On July 11, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang signed Official Dispatch 66/CD-TTg of the Prime Minister on overcoming the consequences of a serious traffic accident on the Hanoi - Hai Phong expressway, through Hai Duong province.

Accident scene on July 11

A serious traffic accident involving three cars occurred at 9 a.m. on July 11 on the Hanoi -Hai Phong Expressway through Hai Duong province, killing two people, injuring nine others, and severely damaging three vehicles.

Immediately upon receiving information about the accident, the Prime Minister directed to send condolences to the relatives and families of the deceased victims; encourage and visit the injured victims in the accident; and at the same time directed the leaders of Hai Duong province and the police force to go to the scene of the accident to direct the overcoming of consequences and visit the victims in the accident.

To overcome the consequences and prevent similar traffic accidents, the Prime Minister requested the Minister of Public Security to direct the Traffic Police Department and police units and localities to increase patrols and control of cars participating in traffic on highways, strictly handle violations according to the law, especially violations of road sections, lanes, illegal overtaking and avoidance.

The police and highway management units must take timely measures to deal with cases of vehicle stops on the highway, including stops due to vehicle problems, to prevent similar accidents.

The Prime Minister directed the Chairman of the People's Committee of Hai Duong province to direct the provincial agencies and functional units to arrange all medical conditions and medicines to treat the victims, minimizing human and property losses; organize visits, support and encourage the victims of the above accident; and promptly clarify violations of related organizations and individuals to strictly handle them according to the provisions of law.

The Minister of Transport directed the Vietnam Road Administration to continue to coordinate with relevant agencies to review and strengthen reasonable traffic organization on expressways; direct the units managing and exploiting expressways to take immediate measures to respond to cases of stopping and parking on expressways to ensure traffic safety and prevent similar accidents from happening in the future.

PHAN THAO

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