Pedestrian in Her 50s Dies After Being Hit by Car While Crossing 10-Lane Road

On the night of July 29 at 10:11 PM, an Avante passenger car driven by a man in his 20s, identified as A, struck a female pedestrian in her 50s of Japanese nationality, identified as B, on a 10-lane two-way road near the main gate of Chungnam National University in Gung-dong, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon.

Following the accident, B was rescued in cardiac arrest and transported to a nearby hospital, but ultimately passed away.

The driver, A, also sustained injuries after crashing into a nearby bus stop due to the impact of the accident and is currently hospitalized.

It was confirmed that there were no additional casualties resulting from the secondary impact.

Police believe the accident occurred because A failed to properly spot B, who was jaywalking across the 10-lane road where there was no crosswalk, and are currently investigating the exact circumstances of the incident by securing black box footage and other evidence.

A police official stated, "It has been confirmed that A was not driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs at the time of the accident," adding, "The accident scene was a roadway without crosswalks or traffic lights."

(Photo: Yonhap News)
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