# Fatal driving instructor accidents in Vietnam > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fatal-driving-instructor-accidents-in-vietnam > Updated: 2026-09-27T02:16:00.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2. In mid-September 2026, a driving instructor died in Dak Lak after a student-operated training vehicle collided with a parked truck. The incident prompted public debate regarding the legal responsibilities of instructors and training centers, specifically concerning the necessity of constant observation and the management of student practice sessions. On September 26, a similar fatal accident occurred in Bac Ninh province on Provincial Road 276. At approximately 19:45, a training vehicle operated by student Pham Thi H. collided with another vehicle traveling in the same direction. This caused the training vehicle to veer into the oncoming lane and engage in a head-on collision with a truck driven by Le Van H. The instructor, identified as Pham Dang T., a teacher from Thuan Thanh Intermediate School, passed away while being transported to the hospital. The student driver was hospitalized with injuries. Local authorities are investigating the cause of the Bac Ninh collision. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-27: Bắc Ninh traffic accident kills driving instructor A driving instructor died and a student was injured following a head-on collision between a training vehicle and a truck on Provincial Road 276 in Bắc Ninh. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bac-ninh-driving-instructor-killed-in-head-on-collision ### 2026-09-18: Dak Lak driving instructor dies in student-operated vehicle accident A driving instructor died in Dak Lak after a student-operated training vehicle struck a parked truck, sparking debate over the responsibilities of instructors and training centers. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dak-lak-driving-instructor-dies-in-student-operated-vehicle-accident --- Cite as: Fatal driving instructor accidents in Vietnam. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/fatal-driving-instructor-accidents-in-vietnam