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Construction accidents in Ho Chi Minh City
Overview
A series of construction-related incidents occurred in Ho Chi Minh City during October 2026.
On October 2, a fatal accident took place in the Thuan Giao ward during a road upgrade project. A steamroller operator, Phan Huy Thanh, accidentally engaged the accelerator instead of the gear to stop, striking and killing a colleague. Investigators determined that Thanh was operating the machinery without proper safety training certification and failed to follow standard operating procedures.
On October 23, an excavator weighing approximately 5 tons overturned on Hoang Sa Street during a house demolition project. The vehicle lost balance while reversing on a pile of construction debris. Although two workers nearby avoided injury and no pedestrians were struck, the incident caused significant traffic congestion and a fuel leak that required authorities to intervene with sand to prevent slipping.
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[CRIME] 5 sourcesExcavator overturns on Hoang Sa Street in Ho Chi Minh City
A 5-ton excavator overturned during demolition work on Hoang Sa Street in Ho Chi Minh City, causing over 1km of traffic congestion and a fuel spill, though no injuries were reported.
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[CRIME] 6 sourcesDriver arrested in fatal construction accident in Ho Chi Minh City
Phan Huy Thanh has been arrested in Ho Chi Minh City for violating safety regulations after accidentally killing a colleague with a steamroller during road construction.
Sources
baogiaothong.vn · baoxaydung.vn · dantri.com.vn · htv.vn · kenh14.vn · phunuvietnam.vn · thanhnien.vn · tuoitre.vn · vietnamplus.vn · vtv.vn