Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Vietnam Bus Fire Kills Seven, Injures Five
A bus in Vietnam caught fire early Tuesday morning, killing seven people and injuring five others.
The bus was traveling from Lam Dong province to Ho Chi Minh City when it hit an embankment and caught fire.
The driver, who admitted to being drowsy, shouted for passengers to evacuate.
Survivors recounted how they escaped through the front of the bus, while others were trapped inside.
Firefighters controlled the fire in about 30 minutes.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash, with the driver's alcohol and drug tests coming back negative.
A bus fire in southern Vietnam killed seven people and injured five others early Tuesday.
The bus struck an embankment in Hung Thinh Commune, triggering a fire that engulfed the vehicle.
The driver admitted to being drowsy and distracted due to lack of sleep.
Survivors recounted escaping through the front of the bus while others were trapped inside.
Firefighters controlled the fire in about 30 minutes, and the injured were taken to Thong Nhat General Hospital.
- Who
- Passengers and driver of a 24-seat bus traveling from Lam Dong province to Ho Chi Minh City
- What
- A bus fire that killed seven people and injured five others
- When
- Early Tuesday around 2 AM
- Where
- Hung Thinh Commune, southern Vietnam
- Why
- The bus struck an embankment, triggering a fire that quickly engulfed the vehicle
Driver's Fatigue
Mechanical Failure
Cause of the Accident
Driver's Fatigue
The driver admitted to being drowsy and distracted due to lack of sleep, which may have contributed to the accident.
Mechanical Failure
Some survivors and investigators suggest that mechanical failure or other factors could have played a role in the fire.
- Date
- Early Tuesday
- Location
- Hung Thinh Commune, southern Vietnam
- Number of Fatalities
- 7
- Number of Injured
- 5
- Driver's Condition
- Drowsy and distracted
- Time of Incident
- Around 2 AM
- Hospital
- Thong Nhat General Hospital
- Fire Control Time
- 30 minutes
