7-Vehicle Collision in Pyeongtaek Leaves 1 Dead, 7 Injured

A multi-vehicle collision involving seven cars occurred at around 7:30 a.m. today (October 26) at an intersection in front of Pyeongtaek Vision Hospital in Bijeon-dong, Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, after a Starex van crossed the centerline and crashed into vehicles waiting at a traffic light.

The driver of the Starex, a man in his 60s, was transported to a hospital in cardiac arrest and later died.

Additionally, seven people, including drivers and passengers from six other vehicles, sustained minor injuries, complaining of pain in their shoulders and necks.

Police confirmed that the accident occurred when the Starex, traveling straight through a red light, crossed the centerline and struck a Mercedes-Benz SUV waiting at a red light in the first lane of the opposite direction.

The impact pushed the Mercedes-Benz backward, triggering consecutive collisions with surrounding vehicles in the first and second lanes.

Police plan to determine the exact cause of death through an autopsy while investigating the precise circumstances of the accident using nearby CCTV footage.

(Photo provided by Gyeonggi Provincial Disaster and Safety Headquarters, Yonhap News)
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