21.03.2025 (12:01 PM) Htate See

The Expressway Fire Brigade said that nine people were injured when a passenger vehicle overturned after a driver fell asleep on the expressway, according to the Expressway Fire Brigade.

The incident occurred at 4:40 a.m. on March 23 near the Yangon-Mandalay Expressway Milestone (346/0) near the intersection.

At the milepost, the driver of a YUTONG, yellow-red Express passenger vehicle fell asleep and hit the median and overturned, the Expressway Fire Brigade said.

Out of the 26 people on board, one man and eight women were injured and were taken to Tada U Township General Hospital by EMS 192 ambulance, the Expressway Fire Brigade said.

Troops from the Sak In Expressway Fire Station and officials from the Sak In Expressway Police Station rushed to the scene to provide assistance and rescue operations.