The incident occurred at around 6.30 pm at the Mac Dinh Chi-Nguyen Dinh Chieu intersection, which was bustling with passersby at the time.
The scene of the incident (Photo by Lam Giang)
As a result, three were hospitalised for emergency treatment, while the other sustained minor injuries.
The fallen tree blocked the road, causing traffic congestion in the area. Local authorities quickly arrived at the scene to manage the traffic.
Numerous incidents of fallen or uprooted trees have recently happened in HCM City.
On August 9, an old tree branch in Tao Dan Park in District 1 unexpectedly broke and fell on five people exercising, leaving two dead and three injured.
Many agencies in HCM City headquartered on streets with long-standing trees have asked the Green Park One Member Limited Liability Company to trim the canopies and branches due to concerns about falling branches or uprooted trees.
The company has set up a team of engineers and specialists to carry out regular tree evaluations. It has also proposed using drones to monitor trees.