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.
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.
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.
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.