Truck Plows Into Flea Market "Like a Jet," Killing Mother and Son

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A truck crashed into a flea market event venue in Anseong, Gyeonggi Province, this afternoon (September 19). A mother in her 40s and her teenage son, who were visiting the venue, were killed, and five others were injured.

Reporter Bae Seong-jae has the details.

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Over the weekend, people are preparing for a flea market event at a park in Anseong, Gyeonggi Province.

A 1-ton truck suddenly rushes in, sweeping away people and equipment.

Accelerating sharply from the road, the vehicle plowed into people preparing for the event, turning the scene into chaos.

[Bae Byeong-hwa / Apartment Security Guard (First Reporter): The car suddenly went by just like a jet. With a whoosh sound. It happened not long after the engine started. It just shot right this way and plowed through everything.]

The accident left a woman in her 40s and her teenage son in a state of cardiac arrest. They were rushed to the hospital but ultimately passed away.

Five others also received treatment for bone fractures and symptoms of breathing difficulty.

The driver in his 60s who caused the accident is a fixed-term worker at the Anseong City Hall, and he was in the middle of transporting second-hand goods to the city-hosted event venue.

The driver is claiming that the vehicle experienced sudden unintended acceleration.

Police have launched an investigation into the exact circumstances of the accident based on eyewitness accounts and nearby CCTV footage, and Anseong City is also planning to conduct its own probe.

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The rear end of an SUV is smashed beyond recognition, and rescue workers perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation on the road.

At around 8:45 a.m. today, a 3.5-ton cargo truck rear-ended an SUV on the Sejong-Pocheon Expressway in Yongin.

A married couple and their siblings were riding in the SUV. Two women in their 50s and 40s who were in the back seat died, while two men including the driver sustained serious injuries.

Police believe the cargo truck driver failed to notice the congested traffic conditions and are investigating the exact cause of the accident.

(Video by Lee Sang-hak | Video Editing by Lee Sang-min | Footage provided by Song Young-hoon)
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