18-wheel truck overturns in Kyaukdaga

22 Nov


A truck carrying soft drink bottles lost control and overturned in Kyaukdaga Township, Bago Region yesterday, and there was no casualties in the accident.


According to the Penwegon Police Station, the accident occurred at 1:30 am on 21 November at Milepost 104/6 on Yangon-Mandalay Pyidaungsu Road when the 18-wheel truck was on its way to Yangon.


The 18-wheel vehicle lost control and overturned while its driver Sai Kyi Lwin, 35, from Kyaukse Town was trying to avoid another truck, said police.


The driver and Ye Zaw, 28, who was onboard of the truck were transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.


The driver was charged under Sections 279/337 of the Penal Code for failure to control. 


Khin Ko (Kyaukdaga) (Translated by Hay Mar)

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