3-Vehicle Collision on Yeongdong Expressway Leaves 2 Dead, 3 Injured

At around 2:20 AM today (October 24), a three-vehicle consecutive collision occurred near the 141.5 km mark of the Yeongdong Expressway heading toward Gangneung, in Beopju-ri, Ucheon-myeon, Hoengseong-gun, Gangwon Province.

The accident resulted in the deaths of a man in his 70s and a woman in his 60s who were riding in one of the vehicles involved.

Additionally, a female passenger in her 70s and a teenage male sustained injuries and were transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.

The driver of another vehicle, a man in his 40s, was also taken to the hospital.

Police believe that a secondary collision occurred with another vehicle following an initial crash involving a passenger car and an SUV, and are currently investigating the exact cause and circumstances of the accident.
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