The license of Sao Viet, whose bus had a tragic accidents in Lao Cai, has been revoked after the discovery of violations by the operator.
Accident site
The Hanoi’s Department of Transport decided to withdraw the license on September 2. The bus was scheduled to carry passengers on a return trip from Lao Cai to Hanoi, but it continued to pick up more passengers to Sapa.
Representatives of Hanoi’s Department of Transport said that, not only did the bus not follow its schedule, it was carrying more people than allowed. The bus had 46 sleeping chairs, but was actually carrying 53, including the driver. The department acknowledged worries that the accident could adversely affect the tourism industry in the area.
Minister of Transport Dinh La Thang, ordered departments of transport in Lao Cai and Hanoi to suspended the operation of Minh Thanh Phat Transport, the general administration of Sao Viet Company for pending investigation.
On September 1, the bus, carrying 53 passengers from Hanoi to Lao Cai and then to Sapa, returned to Lao Cai unscheduled. Presumably, the bus driver meant to avoid an oncoming vehicle, but instead plunged into crevasse, killing 12 immediately and injuring 41.
There was also a video clip that was recently-posted which purportedly shows the scene. It depicts the bus going on the wrong side of the road and just narrowly avoiding the oncoming car. The clip was recorded on July 11, and the location is said to be near where the accident happened.
Đăng ký: VietNam News