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A 25-ton dump truck crashed into a restaurant building in Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi Province, earlier today (October 5), leaving 15 people—including the driver and customers—injured. Meanwhile, search operations are underway off the coast of Chagwido Island in Jeju, where a fishing boat capsized, leaving two people, including the South Korean captain, missing.
Reporter Lee Se-hyeon has the details.
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Just as customers inside the restaurant look out the window in surprise at a sudden noise, the windows and walls instantly collapse.
At around 1:50 p.m. today (October 5), a 25-ton dump truck barreled into a restaurant in Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi Province.
A downed utility pole still remains at the accident scene.
The floor is littered with debris.
As you can see, the truck is still deeply embedded in the restaurant.
[Injured Restaurant Owner: First, there was a sound like a gas explosion. In a split second, the dust was so thick—I don't know how we can possibly continue running our business.]
Police believe that the dump truck, traveling straight through an intersection, collided with a passenger car that was making a left turn while running a red light, causing the truck to veer toward the restaurant.
The accident left two people seriously injured—the truck driver in his 60s and the passenger car driver in his 40s—who were rushed to the hospital. Thirteen others, including restaurant customers and staff, sustained minor injuries.
Police are investigating the exact cause of the accident using CCTV footage and witness statements.
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At around 3:04 a.m. today, a 29-ton fishing boat capsized in waters near Chagwido Island, Jeju.
Nine of the 11 crew members were rescued, but two remain missing: a South Korean captain in his 50s and an Indonesian crew member.
Immediately following the accident, Prime Minister Han Sung-sook instructed authorities to "mobilize all available equipment and personnel to prioritize saving lives."
Coast guard vessels and helicopters were deployed for search and rescue operations, but faced difficulties due to high waves and strong winds.
The Coast Guard plans to continue nighttime searches by deploying seven vessels, including coast guard ships, along with two aircraft from the Coast Guard and the Air Force.
(Video by Kang Dong-cheol | Video editing by Lee Seung-yeol)
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