Many mixed opinions about Cam Lo – La Son expressway
The traffic accident occurred at 10:00 a.m. on February 18, 2024, at Km48+200 on Cam Lo – La Son highway in Thua Thien Hue province due to a 7-seat car with registration number: 36A-485.67. Collision with a tractor carrying registration number: 63C-136.59 causing 03 deaths is receiving many mixed opinions from public opinion.
On some social networking forums, there were mixed opinions about the cause of the accident, which was due to the subjectivity of the driver who was overtaking carelessly, when overtaking the tractor did not ensure a safe distance and overtaking in violation of regulations in the law. Passing is not allowed on the road. However, there are also opinions that the design of traffic infrastructure at the accident site is revealing many problems.
Scene of the accident on Cam Lo – La Son highway. Photo: MXH
Faced with conflicting information from public opinion about the design of the Cam Lo – La Son expressway, talking to PV Dan Viet, Mr. Uong Viet Dung, Chief of Office of the Ministry of Transport said: “We need to wait for the conclusion. from the investigation agency to see what the main cause of the accident was? The road management agency has also reviewed the location of the accident.”
“The Cam Lo – La Son expressway has been constructed in accordance with the design, with enough traffic signs and complete road markings,” Mr. Dung affirmed.
Mr. Dung said that it is also necessary to advise people about the principles of traffic organization and principles of traffic participation on the Cam Lo – La Son expressway.
“Any driver when participating in traffic must comply with the provisions of the law, pay attention, keep distance, ensure speed, overtake on roads where overtaking is allowed and observe carefully. , when there is enough safe distance, the car in front gives way so the car behind can pass,” Mr. Dung said.
The Cam Lo – La Son Expressway has enough traffic signs and road markings.
Review and reorganize Cam Lo – La Son expressway traffic
Also talking to PV Dan Viet, a traffic expert said: “Previously, when there were no North-South expressway sections, serious traffic accidents occurred on Tet days often on National Highway 1A. so many”.
This person commented that when there was a North-South expressway, more vehicles flowed onto the expressway, so National Highway 1A reduced congestion and accidents. However, on a new highway, many drivers are not familiar with the road and drive recklessly and without attention, leading to serious accidents.
Regarding transportation infrastructure, when the expressway is put into operation, it must definitely be accepted from design to construction to ensure the design is correct before it can be put into operation.
Regarding the traffic accident on the Cam Lo – La Son highway, the Prime Minister has just issued a telegram directing on overcoming the consequences of a particularly serious traffic accident on the Cam Lo – La Son highway. located in Thua Thien Hue province.
To promptly overcome the consequences and prevent similar traffic accidents, the Prime Minister requested the Ministry of Public Security to direct Thua Thien Hue Provincial Police and relevant units to urgently investigate. clarify the cause of the accident and strictly handle in accordance with the provisions of law those organizations and individuals who violate the regulations and cause the particularly serious traffic accident mentioned above; Determine and clarify the direct cause of traffic accidents and related causes to serve the prevention of similar traffic accidents in the future.
The Ministry of Transport directed the Vietnam Road Administration to coordinate with relevant agencies to review and strengthen reasonable traffic organization on the Cam Lo – La Son expressway and the above traffic infrastructure system. important expressways and national highways, especially expressways with only 2 lanes and expressways without emergency stopping lanes; Pay special attention to adding guardrail structures, rescue cavities on highways and national highways throughout the country.
Chairman of the People’s Committees of provinces and centrally run cities promote propaganda, guidance, and organize the strict implementation of the Prime Minister’s directions in Directive No. 10/CT-TTg dated January 19. 4 year 2023 on strengthening the work of ensuring road traffic order and safety in the new situation; Proactively have drastic, timely and effective leadership and direction solutions to repel and minimize traffic accidents, best ensuring the safety of life, health and property for the People…