A traffic accident involving three vehicles, including a ladder truck, occurred on an overpass in Deokyang-gu, Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, at around 7:40 a.m. today (October 9).

Right after the collision, the ladder truck plunged off the overpass onto the road below, crashing into a moving vehicle.

Three people, including the ladder truck driver in his 50s identified by the surname A, were rushed to the hospital following the accident. Driver A, who sustained severe injuries, ultimately passed away.

Police and fire authorities are currently investigating the exact cause of the accident.

(Photo: Yonhap News)