Vietnam: VinFast Lux SA 2.0 car catches fire, driver killed

The car caught fire at noon on June 22.

The 7-seat car caught fire in Vietnam’s northern province of Vinh Phuc at noon on June 22, killing one person. Local authorities said the cause of the incident has not yet been determined.

The incident happened at noon on June 22 on the dike road in Tam Phuc commune, Vinh Tuong district, Vinh Phuc province.

VinFast Lux SA 2.0 car driven by a male driver to the area under Vinh Thinh Bridge caught fire.

Witnesses said that at the time of the incident, the driver took his vehicle to park on the side of the road. The fire spread quickly, engulfing the 7-seater car. The driver could not get out in time.

Talking to Zing, a representative of Vinh Phuc provincial Police confirmed the incident that caused a person in the car to die.

At the time of the incident, the area was hot with a temperature of about 36-37 degrees Celsius. The local government said that the authorities have still been working to identify the cause of the incident.

Thoibao.de (Translated)