Eight die, 23 hurt in crash

Published: 04/10/2009 05:00

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LookAtVietnam – Eight people were killed and 23 injured in a tragic coach accident that occurred at 2pm on October 4, on National Highway 1 in Deo Con, Ky Anh district

Eight people were killed and 23 injured in a tragic coach accident that occurred at 2pm on October 4 in the central province of Ha Tinh. (Photo: VNN)

Provincial leaders paid a visit to 18 of the injured who were sent to Ha Tinh General Hospital for treatment. The province said it would provide 2VND million (US$108) in financial assistance to the families of each person who died and 1VND million to each of the injured.

According to Nguyen Quang Huy, vice director of the hospital, one 27-year old patient from Da Nang suffered from severe injuries to her spleen, lung and stomach, and two others needed surgery. The hospital gave 50 blood units to save the victims.

The remaining five people injured in the accident received treatment at the Ky Anh district hospital.

Ha Tinh authorities instructed doctors to take special care of the victims and to designate a taskforce and medicine for their treatment.

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