8-Car Pileup at Yeosu Daepo Tunnel... 9 Minor Injuries Reported

On the afternoon of the 5th, an 8-vehicle pileup occurred at Daepo Tunnel in Yulchon-myeon, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do, where 119 rescue workers are clearing the scene.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-ju] An eight-vehicle pileup occurred inside the Daepo Tunnel in Yulchon-myeon, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do, turning the tunnel into chaos in an instant.

At around 12:43 PM on the 5th, a passenger car and a cargo truck traveling on the road from Suncheon to Yeosu collided one after another.

As a result of the accident, 10 people who were in the vehicles escaped, and 9 people sustained minor injuries and were transported to nearby hospitals.

The fire department dispatched 15 vehicles, including ambulances and fire trucks, to the accident site for rescue operations.

Additionally, severe traffic congestion occurred on National Route 17 heading from Suncheon to Yeosu, prompting the police to manage traffic control.

The police and fire authorities are investigating the exact cause of the accident.

Meanwhile, a multiple-vehicle collision also occurred in the Daepo Tunnel in October 2015, injuring 5 people.

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