Driver in His 60s Killed Trying to Stop Rolling Truck on Hillside

At around 7:05 a.m. today (August 18), a man in his 60s, identified as A, was crushed to death by his own 1-ton truck as it rolled down a hillside near a mountain in Iui-dong, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi Province.

A was transported in a state of cardiac arrest by fire authorities responding to the scene, but ultimately passed away.

According to police investigations, the accident occurred while A started the engine of his truck, which had been parked in front of a farm shack to go out, and briefly got out of the vehicle.

Police believe that A got out of the vehicle without engaging the parking brake, and when the vehicle began to roll down the hillside, he attempted to block it, leading to the fatal accident.

A police official stated, "It is presumed that the truck, with its brakes disengaged, slid down for about 10 meters and struck the owner, resulting in his death," adding, "We are currently investigating the exact circumstances."
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