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Vinh Long fatal truck accident trial and appeal

Overview

The legal proceedings regarding the September 4, 2024, fatal accident in Vinh Long have faced several procedural delays. A scheduled trial on August 28 was postponed due to the absence of the victim's family and their legal representatives. A subsequent public trial was scheduled for September 17 at the People's Court of Area 4. For this proceeding, the victim's family reduced their number of registered lawyers from 12 to 8, while the defendant, Nguyen Van Bao Trung, is represented by a single lawyer.

Trung remains prosecuted for ‘violating regulations on participating in road traffic’ after his attempt to overtake a pickup truck on Provincial Road 901 resulted in a collision with 14-year-old Nguyen Ngoc Bao Tran.

The victim's family continues to appeal the court's ruling, which originally sentenced Trung to 30 months in prison. They are seeking a harsher sentence and further investigation into the specific circumstances of the accident.

Entities

Nguyễn Văn Bảo Trung · Nguyen Ngoc Bao Tran · Vinh Long People's Court · Vĩnh Long · People's Court of Area 4

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 6 SOURCES] Nguyen Van Bao Trung is charged with violating road traffic regulations.
[● 6 SOURCES] The accident occurred on September 4, 2024, resulting in the death of 14-year-old Nguyen Ngoc Bao Tran.
[● 3 SOURCES] The People's Court of Area 4, Vinh Long, scheduled a trial for October 13 at 7:30 AM.
[● 3 SOURCES] The accident took place on Provincial Road 901 in Vinh Long province.
[● 2 SOURCES] The first postponement on August 28 occurred because the victim's family and lawyers did not receive summons.
[● 2 SOURCES] The People's Procuracy of Area 4 recommended a prison sentence of 18 to 30 months for Nguyen Van Bao Trung.
[● 2 SOURCES] Nguyen Vinh Phuc, the victim's father, shot the defendant and then committed suicide.
[● 2 SOURCES] The Supreme People's Procuracy has prosecuted former police and procuracy officials in Tra On district.
[● 2 SOURCES] The victim's family is seeking over 1.5 billion VND in compensation.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The trial has been postponed three times previously.
[○ 1 SOURCE] A second postponement occurred on September 29 due to the victim's mother's poor health.

Timeline

11 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 8 sources
Vietnam reports fatal drownings and traffic legal appeals
Vietnam reports multiple drowning fatalities in Hanoi and Thanh Hoa, a legal appeal in a fatal Vinh Long traffic case, and various traffic enforcement actions and speed limit changes in Lao Cai.
16 days ago

[CRIME] 7 sources
Vinh Long court resumes trial of driver in fatal teenage accident
The trial of truck driver Nguyen Van Bao Trung continues in Vinh Long for a 2024 fatal accident involving a 14-year-old girl. Prosecutors seek 18 to 30 months in prison.
29 days ago

[CRIME] 8 sources
Vĩnh Long court postpones trial of driver in fatal accident
The trial of a truck driver in Vĩnh Long, accused of a fatal 2024 traffic accident involving a 14-year-old girl, has been postponed to October 13 after the victim's mother fell ill during the hearing.
about 2 months ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Vinh Long court schedules trial for fatal truck accident
A trial has been set for September 17 in Vinh Long for truck driver Nguyen Van Bao Trung, accused of a 2024 traffic accident that killed a 14-year-old girl.

Sources

afamily.vn · autopro.com.vn · baochinhphu.vn · baogialai.com.vn · baogiaothong.vn · baolaocai.vn · cafebiz.vn · cafef.vn · giadinh.suckhoedoisong.vn · kenh14.vn · phunuvietnam.vn · soha.vn · thanhnien.vn · tienphong.vn · tuoitre.vn

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