At around 4:00 a.m. on August 7, a passenger car with a Da Nang license plate traveling on National Highway 1 in the South-North direction suddenly had a tire blowout when it reached Km467+850 at the beginning of Ben Thuy 1 Bridge (in Xuan An, Nghi Xuan district).

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Passenger bus lost control after tire burst, hit a series of concrete barriers. Photo: Contributor

The tire explosion caused the passenger bus to lose control, hit a series of concrete barriers, and veered into the non-motorized lane on the bridge, almost falling into the river.

The incident caused panic among passengers on the bus, forcing motorbikes and bicycles to temporarily move into the lane reserved for motor vehicles.

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The scene of the tire explosion. Photo: CTV
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Tire explosion causes local traffic jam on Ben Thuy 1 bridge. Photo: Contributor

Immediately after the incident, the road management unit coordinated with local authorities to divert traffic so that vehicles could pass through Ben Thuy 2 Bridge. At the same time, authorities had to dispatch a tow truck to tow the passenger bus.

At about 8:30 a.m. the same day, the passenger car was towed from the scene.