Sơn La authorities rescue individuals trapped in truck accidents

Emergency responders in Sơn La province have conducted rescue operations following two separate truck accidents.

In the first incident on November 3, a truck overturned while reversing in Nậm Ty commune. The driver, Lường Văn Thoan, became trapped in the deformed cabin. Local police and the Area 6 Firefighting and Rescue Team deployed 14 officers and specialized equipment to extract him. He was transported to Sông Mã Regional General Hospital with multiple injuries, including a spinal injury.

In a second incident occurring in the early hours of November 4 on National Highway 6 in Bình Thuận commune, a truck transporting fresh coffee beans was involved in an accident. Two people were injured in this crash. One individual was rescued from the cabin by local police and residents, while the other had been evacuated prior to the arrival of the Area 7 Firefighting and Rescue Team. The injured person was taken to Thuận Châu Regional General Hospital for emergency treatment. Rescuers also cleared the spilled coffee from the roadway to ensure traffic safety.