Pocheon US Military Armored Vehicle Collision, US Forces Korea "Mourn Victims... Temporary Suspension of Training"

US Ambassador to Korea Harry Harris Also Expresses "Condolences to Victims and Bereaved Families"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] The U.S. Forces Korea expressed condolences regarding the collision accident between a U.S. military armored vehicle and a civilian SUV that occurred in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province, and announced a temporary suspension of training in the area.

The U.S. Forces Korea Command stated on the 31st, "We extend our condolences to the families of the civilians who died in this tragic accident," and added, "The U.S. military will cooperate with the investigation conducted by the Korean government." They further stated, "While mourning the victims, the U.S. military will temporarily halt training in the affected area."

According to the police on the day, at around 9:30 p.m. on the 30th, near the Rodriguez Range (Yeongpyeong Range) of the 8th U.S. Army in Pocheon City, an SUV collided with a U.S. military armored vehicle on Yeongro Bridge. Four people in their 50s (two women and two men) riding in the SUV were seriously injured and transported to the hospital, where they received cardiopulmonary resuscitation but ultimately passed away. One U.S. soldier riding in the armored vehicle sustained minor injuries and was taken to the hospital.

The SUV’s engine compartment was so severely damaged by the impact that its shape was unrecognizable, and the armored vehicle’s right track was also dislodged. The road where the accident occurred is adjacent to the Rodriguez Range and is known as a route where U.S. military tracked vehicles move even at night.

Meanwhile, Harry Harris, the U.S. Ambassador to Korea, also expressed his sincere condolences on his Twitter on the same day, saying, "On behalf of the U.S. Forces Korea, I offer heartfelt condolences to the victims and their families who died in the tragic traffic accident near Pocheon last night."

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