A seven-vehicle pileup occurred near Garak IC on the Namhae No. 2 Expressway Branch in Gangseo-gu, Busan, at around 5:07 AM today (October 19).

According to police investigations, the accident happened after a Sorento SUV traveling toward Gimhae came to a halt following a collision with an unidentified object on the road, prompting subsequent vehicles, including a taxi, to crash into it one after another.

Four people sustained injuries in the accident and were transported to a hospital.

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

(Photo provided by Busan Metropolitan Fire Disaster Headquarters, Yonhap News)