7-Vehicle Pileup Near Seodaegu Tollgate on Jungbu Naeryuk Expressway... 12 Casualties Reported

The scene of a 7-vehicle pileup near Seodaegu Tollgate.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] At 3:28 PM on the 22nd, a 7-vehicle pileup occurred on the northbound branch of the Jungbu Naeryuk Expressway in front of the Seodaegu Tollgate (Nadeulmok).

As a result of the accident, one man died, and another was transported to a nearby hospital in cardiac arrest. Additionally, 10 others sustained various injuries, including broken ribs.

Immediately after the accident, a fire broke out in a truck carrying compressed paper, causing severe traffic congestion over a 2 km stretch around the Seodaegu Nadeulmok area.

The police and fire authorities are investigating the cause of the accident based on black box footage and other evidence.

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