What happened in the August 15, 2026 crash involving a bus from Nha Trang to Ho Chi Minh City, and were passengers able to continue their trip?

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TL;DR

On the night of August 15, a bus travelling from Nha Trang to Ho Chi Minh City collided with a truck on the Phan Thiet–Dau Giay expressway in Lam Dong Province. Passengers were sent back to Nha Trang; reports said one Russian traveler died and several people were injured.

What the community said

A report dated August 17 said the crash happened overnight on August 15 on the Nha Trang–Ho Chi Minh City route. The bus hit a truck stopped in the emergency lane of the Phan Thiet–Dau Giay expressway in Lam Dong Province.

Phan Thiet–Dau Giay expressway, Lam Dong Province

The journey to Ho Chi Minh City was not continued after the crash: passengers were transported back to Nha Trang. Travelers booked on the affected service should contact their operator about a replacement departure or refund.

Nha Trang–Ho Chi Minh City route

Reports stated that a 28-year-old Russian woman died; a 43-year-old Russian traveler was hospitalized in Ho Chi Minh City with a broken leg, and another passenger suffered a back injury. Other passengers reportedly received care for minor injuries.

Hospitalization in Ho Chi Minh City