Truck rear‑end collision on Vietnam's Vinh Hao‑Phan Thiet highway kills driver

A refrigerated truck (license 50H‑089) driven by 31‑year‑old D.Q.H. rear‑ended a stopped truck on the Vinh Hao‑Phan Thiet highway at km 153+100 in Lâm Đồng province on the night of 6 July 2026. The impact crushed the cabin, trapping the driver and his co‑driver. Rescue crews used cutting equipment to free the occupants; the driver was found dead at the scene while the co‑driver was taken to hospital with injuries. Traffic was fully restored after the wreckage was cleared early on 7 July. Police investigations are ongoing, noting that similar rear‑end crashes have occurred on this narrow highway and urging drivers to observe safety regulations.

The incident was reported by several local news outlets, all confirming the fatality, the rescue operation, and the subsequent traffic management by highway police and emergency services.