Truck in Busan Collides with 'Steel Beams' Loaded on Trailer

Truck Driver Seriously Injured

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Yoseop] At around 5:43 AM on the 20th, a 1-ton Porter truck heading towards Busan City Hall collided with a 'steel beam' loaded on a trailer that was making a left turn on a road near Yeonje-gu Office in Yeonje-gu, Busan.

According to the Busan Metropolitan Police Agency, the Porter truck driver A (in his 60s) was seriously injured in the accident and was transported to the hospital.

The 119 rescue team that arrived at the scene used hydraulic equipment to rescue A, as the front part of the Porter truck that hit the steel beam was severely damaged.

At around 5:43 a.m. on the 20th, a Porter truck collided with steel beams loaded on a trailer making a left turn on a road near Yeonje-gu Office in Busan, causing severe damage. (Photo by Busan Police Agency)

A police official stated, "It is believed that A did not see the 24-meter-long steel beam extending from the back of the trailer, which caused the accident, and we are investigating the exact circumstances of the accident."

A 24m long steel beam that came out from behind the trailer. (Photo by Busan Police Agency)

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