4 Chinese tourists die in coach accident in central Vietnam

Injured people receive medical treatment at a hospital in Vietnam's central Khanh Hoa province, July 18, 2023. (VNA/Handout via Xinhua)

HANOI, July 18 (Xinhua) -- A coach carrying 21 Chinese tourists on Tuesday rolled over in Vietnam's central Khanh Hoa province, leaving four Chinese citizens dead, the Chinese Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City confirmed.

The coach was running from Da Lat City, Lam Dong Province to Nha Trang City, Khanh Hoa Province when it rolled over on Khanh Le Mountain Pass in Khanh Hoa.

The seriously injured people were transferred to the Khanh Hoa General Hospital, and the slightly injured ones to the nearest local hospital.

After receiving the news, the consulate general immediately activated the emergency mechanism, coordinated with the foreign affairs and public security departments of Khanh Hoa to carry out rescue activities, and contacted the nearest Chinese-invested enterprises to assist in the rescue and treatment at the scene of the accident and the hospitals.

According to Vietnamese media, local police said they will conduct further investigations on the coach's Vietnamese driver to determine the cause of the accident.

This photo taken on July 18, 2023 shows the scene of a coach accident in Vietnam's central Khanh Hoa province. (VNA/Handout via Xinhua)