8-Vehicle Pileup Caused by 4.5-Ton Truck Collision Leaves 3 Injured

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A series of collisions involving eight vehicles occurred on an expressway in Anseong, Gyeonggi Province, today (June 13). The accident left three people injured and caused severe traffic congestion in the area.

For more on these incidents, here is reporter Son Gijun.

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Multiple highway patrol cars are seen controlling the lanes, while tow trucks prepare to move a passenger car that has been crushed beyond recognition.

The chain-reaction crash occurred around 12:25 p.m. today near the Nam-Anseong Interchange on the Pyeongtaek-Jecheon Expressway, heading toward Jecheon, when a 4.5-ton truck rear-ended a passenger vehicle, triggering a pileup of eight cars.

A woman in her 20s sustained serious injuries and was transported to a hospital, while two others suffered minor injuries.

Police stated that there were no signs of alcohol or drug use by the truck driver.

[Police Official: The accident investigation team plans to determine the exact cause of why (the truck driver) struck the vehicle in front.]

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On the Olympic Expressway in Seoul, an SUV overturned.

The incident occurred around 9:10 a.m. today (June 13) near the southern end of the Hangang Railway Bridge, involving a collision between four vehicles.

While there were no serious injuries, traffic on the Olympic Expressway toward Gimpo remained congested for some time due to the cleanup efforts.

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Black smoke engulfed the entire building as flames soared high.

A fire broke out at a reusable container cleaning factory in Cheoin-gu, Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, around 8:45 a.m. today (June 13).

The fire was intense enough for the fire authorities to briefly issue a "Level 1 Response," mobilizing all available personnel and equipment from the local fire station.

Fortunately, there were no casualties, and the fire was extinguished after about three and a half hours.

Fire authorities are currently investigating the exact cause of the blaze.

Reported by Son Gijun | Video editing by Jo Muhan | Footage courtesy of Gyeonggi Fire and Disaster Headquarters | Tips provided by Kim Gyeong-uk, Kim Hye-min, and Song Young-hoon
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