A Man in His 60s Riding a Bicycle Fatally Hit by Four Vehicles in Succession

Accident While Riding a Bicycle on a Motor Vehicle-Only Road

A man in his 60s riding a bicycle on a highway was hit and killed by four vehicles in succession.
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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Bong-ju] A man in his 60s riding a bicycle on a car-only road was fatally struck by four vehicles in succession.

According to Cheongju Cheongwon Police Station, at around 12:30 a.m. on the 14th, an SUV driven by A (28) traveling in the first lane of a two-lane one-way car-only road in Bukim-myeon, Cheongwon-gu, Cheongju City, hit B (60), who was riding a bicycle ahead.

Due to the impact of the accident, B was thrown into the opposite lane and was subsequently hit by three more vehicles in succession.

B was seriously injured in the accident and was transported to a nearby hospital but ultimately passed away.

The police have booked A and the other drivers involved on charges of violating the Special Act on Traffic Accident Handling and are investigating the exact circumstances of the incident.

A police official stated, "We plan to request an autopsy from the National Forensic Service to determine the exact time of B's death."

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