10 Koreans injured, 1 dead in Vietnam accident

A Hyundai tourist bus hit a mountain in Uong Bi, Quang Ninh northern province at around 12:30 p.m. (local time) on April 15, killing 1 Vietnamese and leaving 10 South Korean tourists slightly injured.
The injured tourists were taken to nearby hospitals shortly after the accident. They have been discharged and returned to Hanoi the same day.
According to lieutenant colonel Trinh Tien Manh, deputy head of Uong Bi public security department, driver Nguyen Thanh Binh, 49, hailing from Hanoi was driving a 35-seat bus with 13 South Korean tourists and one Vietnamese tour-guide on board heading to Yen Tu cultural – historical site in Uong Bi city.
The driver suddenly lost control due to the car’s broken brake and smashed into a motorbike on the opposite direction before slamming into a mountain, killing motorist Tran Anh Tuan on the spot.
The bus then overturned, leaving 10 South Korean tourists injured.
Manh said the bus is still within the warranty period.
The driver is being detained for further investigation.

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