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Landslide Buries Bus on Vietnam’s Khanh-Le Pass, Killing 6 and Injuring 19

Days of typhoon-driven rain left slopes saturated, hindering access for rescuers.

Overview

  • The crash occurred Sunday evening on the Khanh-Le Pass between the tourist cities of Nha Trang and Da Lat.
  • The Vietnam National Traffic Safety Authority confirmed six fatalities and 19 injuries, with the injured receiving hospital care.
  • VnExpress reported 32 people were aboard the vehicle, including two drivers.
  • A very large boulder struck the bus and heavily deformed its front, according to deputy traffic safety chief Le Kim Thanh.
  • Fire and police units reached the site only after midnight due to further slides, deploying two ambulances and about 20 personnel, and many passengers were initially trapped under debris.