Fatal crash on Baho Road Overpass in Yangon claims two lives, injures three

Fatal crash on Baho Road Overpass in Yangon claims two lives, injures three
Published 29 August 2024

A vehicle crashed into the wall of the 15-foot overpass on Baho Road in Kamaryut Township, Yangon Region, resulting in the deaths of two passengers and injuring three others, according to the Anargat Ah Lin Tan Charity Association.

An unidentified official from the charity association reported that the vehicle lost control while traveling from Sanchaung Township to Ywama Ward in Insein Township and collided with the overpass wall. 

"The incident occurred last night on the way to Ywama Ward in Insein Township. The vehicle couldn’t control its speed and crashed into the wall. Two out of five people on board died on the spot, two others sustained serious injuries, and one had minor injuries," said the official.

The Myanmar Fire Services Department confirmed that the accident took place around 11 p.m. on August 28. Firefighters, including auxiliary fire brigade members from Kamaryut Township Fire Station, carried out rescue operations at the scene.

The bodies and injured were transported to Yangon General Hospital by the Sanchaung Auxiliary Fire Brigade (Ye Thu Rain), along with the MAN Charity Association and Yadana Aung Charity Association. 

The relevant authorities are continuing to investigate the cause of the accident.