A motorcycle driver and his passenger were hit by a truck on a Hanoi street shortly after arguing with the driver.
The incident took place on Saturday morning on Nguyen Xien Street in Hoang Mai district when Tran Hang Nhi booked a motorbike to return home from work.
When they reached Nguyen Xien Street, the driver overtook a truck, which made the driver of that vehicle angry, Nhi said.
“The truck driver honked loudly, rolled down his window and yelled at us, ‘What kind of driver are you?’ and threatened to hit us.
The driver of the motorcycle said, “This is normal driving” and accelerated to stay in front of the truck, she said.
But the truck chased them and deliberately hit the motorcycle, sending Nhi and the driver sprawling into the street.
The truck driver immediately left but passers-by helped the duo.
A car following them braked just in time but managed to capture the entire incident on its dashcam.
A truck hits a motorcycle driver and his passenger on Nguyen Xien Street in Hanoi, December 16, 2023, as seen on a car’s on-board camera.
Nhi suffered a sprain while the driver escaped unhurt.
“I’m still in a state of panic,” Nhi said. VnExpress on Sunday.
“What the truck driver did was no different than intentional murder.”
The public transport company filed a complaint with the police.
Police asked to keep the motorcycle for the investigation, but he refused, saying it was his only means of livelihood.
The driver of the truck had not been identified as of Monday morning.
