14-Car Pileup on Seohae Bridge Due to Thick Fog... 17 Minor Injuries Reported

At around 5:52 a.m. on the 20th, more than 10 vehicles collided consecutively near the Seohae Bridge at the 275 km mark on the southbound lane of the Seohaean Expressway in Sinpyeong-myeon, Dangjin-si, Chungnam. As a result of this accident, 14 people sustained minor injuries and were transported to nearby hospitals.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Juhee] On the 20th, a 14-vehicle pileup occurred near Haengdamdo Rest Area on the Seohaean Expressway due to dense fog.

According to the police, at around 5:52 a.m. that day, a 14-vehicle collision happened at the 275 km mark on the southbound Seohaean Expressway toward Mokpyo in Sinpyeong-myeon, Dangjin-si, Chungnam Province.

So far, a total of 17 people have been injured in the accident, but there have been no reports of serious injuries or fatalities. The injured drivers have been confirmed to have been transported to nearby hospitals.

At 5:52 a.m. on the 20th, a 14-vehicle pileup occurred at the 275 km mark toward Mokpyo on the southbound lane of the Seohaean Expressway in Sinpyeong-myeon, Dangjin-si, Chungnam. The photo shows the closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage of the accident on the Seohaean Expressway. Photo by Korea Expressway Corporation CCTV footage capture.

Currently, the Seohaean Expressway is experiencing heavy fog, and due to the aftermath of the accident, traffic congestion is reported over approximately a 1 km section toward the Seohaean terminus and Geumcheon IC.

The police and fire authorities believe the accident was caused by the dense fog and are investigating the exact circumstances of the crash.

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