Arrest Warrant Requested for Driver in Anseong Truck Crash That Killed Mother and Son

Police have requested an arrest warrant for the driver of a 1-ton truck involved in a crash at a flea market in Anseong, Gyeonggi Province, which left two people dead and five others injured.

The Anseong Police Station in Gyeonggi Province announced yesterday (September 19) that it has requested an arrest warrant for a man in his 60s, identified as A, on charges of causing death and injury through professional negligence under the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Settlement of Traffic Accidents.

At around 11:20 a.m. yesterday, A was driving a 1-ton truck on a road in Gongdo-eup, Anseong, when the vehicle plowed into the venue of the 2026 Nanum Green Market held at Gongdo No. 10 Children's Park.

The accident resulted in the deaths of a mother in her 40s and her teenage son, who were struck by the truck and transported to a hospital in a state of cardiac arrest, but ultimately succumbed to their injuries.

Five other people at the scene also sustained injuries, including a woman in her 20s who suffered fractured legs.

It was reported that the deceased woman was a volunteer who had come to the site with her son to help out at the event.

The driver, A, was reportedly a contractual worker affiliated with the Anseong City government, responsible for driving duties.

During initial police questioning, A claimed that he "accidentally stepped on the accelerator while entering the park to park the truck," but later changed his statement, claiming that "the vehicle seemed to have suddenly accelerated on its own (unintended sudden acceleration)."

No violations such as drunk driving, drug use, or driving without a license were found in relation to A.

Police have requested a vehicle defect analysis from the National Forensic Service.

(Photo: Provided by Gyeonggi Disaster and Safety Headquarters, Yonhap News)
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