Multiple Slippery Road Accidents Occur in Jeonnam Due to Snow

At around 11 a.m. on the 17th, a traffic accident occurred in front of Yongbang 2 Tunnel in Gurye-gun, Jeollanam-do, and firefighters and police are managing the situation. Photo by Jeonnam Fire Headquarters

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] On the 17th, when snow fell and the mercury dropped below freezing, a series of traffic accidents on snowy roads occurred in the Jeonnam region.

According to the Jeonnam Fire Headquarters, from around 8 a.m. to the current time (as of 12 p.m.), eight reports of traffic accidents caused by slipping on snowy roads have been received.

At around 11 a.m., a rear-end collision occurred in front of Yongbang2 Tunnel in Gurye-gun, Jeonnam, resulting in two people being transported to the hospital. It is known that their injuries are relatively minor.

Earlier, at around 9:42 a.m., a vehicle was stranded on a hill road in Jinwon-myeon, Jangseong-gun, and was rescued by the dispatched fire department.

Also, at 9:04 a.m., a vehicle slipped down a road slope and overturned on a road in Seomyeon, Suncheon-si, and at 8:20 a.m., a vehicle fell into a stream from a bridge in Hwangjeon-myeon, Suncheon-si.

A Jeonnam Fire official said, "As this cold wave is expected to continue until the morning of the 19th, roads will be icy and slippery in many places, so drivers must follow safe driving rules."

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