On September 18, 2026, the road traffic situation across the country continued to record many remarkable developments. Prominently, the accident of a driving instructor crashing into a truck in Dak Lak caused the death of a driving teacher, and the collision between a truck and a motorbike on National Highway 8 in Ha Tinh caused the death of one person. Besides, many localities still maintain traffic channeling solutions after heavy rain and strengthen patrols and handling violations to ensure traffic order and safety.
Below are the outstanding road traffic news on 09/18/206.
1. The driving practice car crashed into a truck, the driving instructor died
Around 10:50 on September 17, on the way to bypass East Buon Ma Thuot (Dak Lak), a driving practice car driven by a trainee crashed into the back of a truck that was stopping in the same direction. The accident caused the driving instructor sitting in the cabin to die on the spot, the front of the driving training car was seriously deformed. According to the authorities, the cause was initially determined to be the driver of the driving practice vehicle's lack of observation. The case is being investigated and clarified.
2. Colliding with a truck on National Highway 8, a motorcyclist died
Another serious accident occurred on National Highway 8, passing through Ha Tinh province. A truck in the same direction collided with a man's motorbike. The strong collision caused the victim to die at the scene. The authorities quickly blocked the scene, regulated traffic and investigated the cause of the incident.
3. Hanoi overcomes flood points, traffic gradually stabilizes
After a prolonged heavy rain, by the morning of September 18, most of the flooded points in Hanoi were cleared, and traffic returned to normal. However, the area of Nguyen Trac street (Ha Dong district) is still flooded due to the rising water level of the Bui River, making it difficult for circulation. Functional forces continue to be on duty and guide vehicles through this area.
4. Continue to strengthen patrols and handle traffic violations
Traffic Police forces across the country maintain patrolling task groups on national highways, highways and urban routes. The focus of handling is violations of speed, alcohol, not keeping a safe distance, going in the wrong lane and overloading to reduce traffic accidents in the last months of the year.
5. Proactively ensure traffic in areas affected by heavy rain
Because many localities are still affected by heavy rains and landslides, road management units continue to review taluy, drainage systems, bridges and sewers and unsafe risk points. The work of directing, channeling and troubleshooting is implemented to ensure smooth traffic on national and provincial highways.
6. Advise people to participate in safe traffic
Authorities recommend that vehicle drivers carefully check the technical condition of the vehicle before departure, slow down when driving in bad weather conditions, keep a safe distance and absolutely do not stop, park on illegal highways. People are also advised to regularly monitor weather information and traffic situation to choose the right route.
To sum up
On September 18, 2026, the driving practice car accident in Dak Lak caused the death of a driving teacher and the collision between a truck and a motorbike on National Highway 8 in Ha Tinh caused the death of one person. In parallel, Hanoi basically overcomes the flooding situation after heavy rain, while functional forces across the country continue to strengthen patrols, handle violations and implement solutions to ensure traffic safety in complex weather conditions.
