A Cargo Truck Overturned on the Highway... Onions Spilled on the Road, Traffic Controlled

A pile of onions spilled onto the road due to a truck overturn accident on the highway. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] A 1-ton truck overturned while driving on the highway, spilling its cargo onto the road and causing traffic to be halted for about an hour in the accident area.

At around 5:48 PM on the 15th, a single-vehicle accident occurred when a 1-ton truck driven by Mr. A (64) overturned on its side near Cheonma Tunnel on the Suncheon-Wanju highway, Seoul-bound, in Sandong-myeon, Gurye-gun, Jeonnam.

Mr. A sustained minor injuries in the accident, but fortunately, there were no secondary accidents. However, piles of onions loaded on the vehicle spilled onto the road, resulting in traffic being stopped for about an hour.

The police are investigating the exact cause of the accident, suspecting that the rear wheel of Mr. A's vehicle was damaged, leading to the crash.

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