Vietnam's north-south rail link reopens after fatal collision
Operation resumes after 20 hours of suspension, following the incident in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue.
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| On February 20, a north-south train collided with a truck in central Vietnam, killing three people and injuring another four. The local authorities have sent in 80 workers and three 100-ton cranes to clear the site. |
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| The task involves removing three cars stuck on the track and repairing the damaged track. |
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| Workers use crowbars to fix the line. |
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| A worker gets under the train to connect the cable with the carriage. |
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| At night, the first car was removed. |
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| At 8 a.m. on February 21, the two remaining cars have been removed. |
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| A man shows signs of exhaustion after hours of work. At 10:30 a.m., the track has been fixed. |
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| The collision took place at a pedestrian crossing, where automatic alarms or warning signs were absent. |
