# Crane truck collision in Ho Chi Minh City

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/crane-truck-collision-in-ho-chi-minh-city
> Updated: 2026-08-20T05:25:30.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

On August 20, a crane truck carrying concrete piles collided with two motorcycles on National Highway 13 in Ho Chi Minh City. The accident, which occurred near the intersection of Ho Van Men Street and the Ring Road 3 overpass, resulted in the death of a 36-year-old motorcyclist from Lam Dong province. Two other individuals sustained injuries and were hospitalized. Local police arrived at the scene to regulate traffic and investigate the cause.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-20: Crane truck collision on National Highway 13 leaves one dead

A crane truck carrying concrete piles collided with two motorcycles on National Highway 13 in Ho Chi Minh City, leaving one person dead and two others injured.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/crane-truck-collision-on-national-highway-13-leaves-one-dead

### 2026-08-09: Ha Tinh truck collision injures three motorcyclists

A crane truck struck three motorcycles waiting at a red light in Ha Tinh, Vietnam, injuring three people near the Formosa Ha Tinh Steel facility.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ha-tinh-truck-collision-injures-three-motorcyclists

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