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According to initial reports, the accident befell at 2:30 a.m. when a passenger coach, registered BS 51B - 402.70, crashed into another similar sized vehicle, registered BS 78B - 009.38. The first coach was travelling on Vo Nguyen Giap road towards Nha Trang-Da Lat, whilst the second was heading south on National Highway 1.

 

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Following rescue efforts at the scene, passengers on board both coaches were transferred immediately to local hospitals to receive treatment.

 

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According to Nguyen Van Dan, director of the Khanh Hoa Department of Transport, one victim died upon arrival at the hospital as a result of the collision, whilst a further three people suffered severe injuries.

 

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The passenger coach bearing the BS 78B - 009.38 registration plate was completely damaged in the incident with the entirety of its glass windows being destroyed.

 

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As for the coach registered BS 51B - 402.70, the front of it was completely destroyed.

 

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The top deck of one coach had collapsed into the bottom half.

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Many of the items that were onboard the coaches were left scattered throughout the road.

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Thanh Nien/VOV