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3 killed, including Laotian, 7 injured after truck crashes into central Vietnam market
A truck lost control and slammed into Tan Long Market along National Highway No. 9 in Quang Tri Province, central Vietnam on Wednesday morning, killing three people, including a Laotian national and a pregnant woman, and injuring seven others.
The scene of a fatal truck crash that left three people dead and seven injured at Tan Long Market in Quang Tri Province, central Vietnam, September 17, 2025. Photo: Bao Phu
Local officials said the crash happened at around 7:50 am while the truck was traveling from Khe Sanh Commune toward Lao Bao Commune.
The vehicle suddenly veered off course and collided with the market gate.
Tran Binh Thuan, secretary of the Party Committee of Lao Bao Commune, told Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper that he and the commune chairman were present to help coordinate rescue efforts.
Witnesses said locals rushed to the scene and helped transport victims to nearby hospitals.
The scene of the deadly accident at Tan Long Market in Quang Tri Province, central Vietnam, September 17, 2025. Photo: Phan Vinh
Preliminary reports said three people died on site, including a woman who was eight months pregnant and a foreign national from Laos.
Seven others were injured, with varying levels of severity.
The crash also caused serious property damage, with several stalls inside the market destroyed.
Tran Huu Son, head of the commune's police unit, said the driver is being questioned to determine the cause of the accident.
A truck rams into Tan Long Market's gate at a busy hour in Quang Tri Province, central Vietnam, September 17, 2025. Photo: Bao Phu
Nguyen Viet Duc, director of Huong Hoa General Hospital, confirmed that seven patients had been admitted with injuries such as broken limbs, chest trauma, and head wounds
