The accident occurred at 1:36 am on the day in Dong Cau village, Tu Quan commune, Yen Son district, when a bus carrying passengers from Ha Giang to Tuyen Quang collided with a container truck traveling from Hai Phong to Ha Giang. Initial investigation found the truck's driver had lost control at a turn, so the vehicle swerved to the left and hit the bus heads-on.
In a dispatch sent to the Ministers of PublicSecurity and Transport, and the chairperson of the provincial People’sCommittee of Tuyen Quang, the Government leader requested the Chairperson of the provincialPeople’s Committee, who is also head of the provincial traffic safety board, tomobilise doctors, drugs, equipment and materials for the treatment of theinjured, while conducting necessary procedures for the deceased.

The PM also urged People’sCommittees of provinces and centrally-run cities to step up communicationswork to enhance compliance to traffic regulations and takedrastic actions to reduce traffic accidents./.