40s Man Walking on National Road Fatally Hit by Passenger Cars in Succession

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] A pedestrian walking along the shoulder of a national highway in Yeonggwang, Jeonnam, was fatally struck by a passenger car in a traffic accident.

According to the Yeonggwang Police Station in Jeonnam on the 3rd, at around 3:10 a.m. that day, an SM7 passenger car driven by A (38) collided with pedestrian B (49) on National Route 22 in Beopseong-myeon, Yeonggwang-gun, Jeonnam.

Subsequently, two passenger cars following behind also failed to notice B and hit him.

As a result of the accident, B was transported to the hospital but was ultimately reported dead.

Police investigation revealed that the accident occurred on a four-lane national highway with a speed limit of 80 km/h, and there was a shoulder where pedestrians could walk.

The police are investigating the exact circumstances, believing that A was driving in the second lane when the accident occurred.

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