At around 2:20 a.m. today (October 24), a three-vehicle collision occurred at the 141.5-kilometer mark of the Yeongdong Expressway heading toward Gangneung in Beobju-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.

Additionally, two other passengers—a woman in her 70s and a teenager—sustained injuries and were transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.

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

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

(Photo: Yonhap News)