Driver in 70s Plunges Car into Alleyway, Claims Misapplied Pedal

A man in his 70s has been apprehended by police after driving a passenger car into four pedestrians, leaving them with serious injuries.

The Jeonju Deokjin Police Station in Jeonbuk announced that it is investigating a man in his 70s, identified as A, under the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Settlement of Traffic Accidents for professional negligence resulting in injury.

At around 7:45 p.m. yesterday (September 17), A drove his car into four pedestrians and parked vehicles in an alleyway located in Inhu-dong, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju.

The accident resulted in four people, including a pedestrian in their 40s, sustaining severe injuries to their legs and other parts of their bodies, and they were subsequently transported to a hospital.

Police reported that A stated during questioning that he "mistakenly pressed the wrong pedal."

No signs of drunk or drugged driving were found in A.

Police are currently investigating the exact circumstances surrounding the accident.

Traffic accidents involving elderly drivers continue to occur without interruption.

On September 11, a car driven by a person in their 80s, identified as B, was driving straight at a three-way intersection in Sanjeong-dong, Mokpo, Jeollanam-do, when it collided with a car making a right turn.

Following the initial impact, B's vehicle continued straight for about 100 meters, crashing into five vehicles parked in a nearby lot before coming to a stop.

The accident sent a person in their 70s who was riding in the front passenger seat to the hospital after complaining of back pain.

Police investigation revealed that B stated, "I stepped on the brake, but the car wouldn't stop."

On September 10, a passenger car driven by a man in his late 70s overturned on a road near Dongdaemun General Market in Jongno-gu, Seoul.

Police believe the driver struck a road structure due to inexperienced driving while making a right turn, causing the vehicle to flip over.

Reported by Kim Jiuk | Video edited by Jang Yu-jin | Design by Yang Hye-min | Produced by SBS Digital News
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