Truck Crashes Into Flea Market 'Like a Jet'; Mother and Son Killed

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

Reporter Bae Seong-jae has the details.

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

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

The vehicle, which began accelerating rapidly from the road, plowed into people preparing for the event here, turning the scene into chaos.

[Bae Byeong-hwa / Apartment Security Guard (First Reporter) : The car suddenly went just like a jet. With a 'swoosh' sound. It happened not long after starting the engine. It just shot over here and plowed through all of this.]

In this accident, a woman in her 40s and her teenage son were taken to the hospital in a state of cardiac arrest and ultimately passed away.

Five others also received treatment for bone fractures or breathing difficulties.

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

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

Police have launched an investigation into the circumstances of the accident based on witnesses and nearby CCTV footage, and Anseong City also plans to conduct its own investigation.

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The rear of an SUV was crushed beyond recognition, and rescue workers are performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation on the road.

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

A brother and sister along with their spouses were riding in the SUV. Two women in their 50s and 40s in the back seat were killed, and 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 circumstances of the accident.

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