Min Byeong-dae, Jeonnam Provincial Assembly Member, Demands Traffic Accident Measures at Yeosu Hanjae Intersection

Min Byeong-dae, a member of the Jeonnam Provincial Assembly, demanded measures to prevent recurrence at an emergency meeting on traffic accident response at Yeosu Hanjae Intersection held in the Yeosu City Hall situation room on the 21st. Photo by Jeonnam Provincial Assembly

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jun-kyung] Min Byeong-dae, Jeonnam Provincial Assembly member (Democratic Party·Yeosu 3), demanded measures to manage the situation and prevent recurrence at an emergency meeting on traffic accident countermeasures at Yeosu Hanjae Intersection held in the Yeosu City Hall situation room on the 21st.

The countermeasure meeting was held jointly by the Yeosu City Situation Response Team and Yeosu Police Station at the request of Assemblyman Min Byeong-dae.

The Yeosu Hanjae Intersection traffic accident occurred at around 8:56 a.m. the previous day when a 5-ton trailer carrying finished vehicles came down a downhill slope and consecutively hit pedestrians crossing the crosswalk and vehicles waiting at a signal, damaging 12 vehicles. The accident resulted in 3 deaths and 9 people sustaining serious and minor injuries, totaling 12 casualties.

Assemblyman Min Byeong-dae said, “I pray for the repose of the deceased who lost their lives in this accident and extend my deepest condolences to the bereaved families and the injured,” adding, “We will actively support ensuring that compensation for the victims is made to the fullest extent possible.”

He continued, “Unfortunately, the victims who were crossing the crosswalk suffered significant damage,” and pointed out, “The crosswalk location should be changed and reinstalled, and vehicle access should be restricted to allow passage only for vehicles under 5 tons, excluding route buses.”

He also stated, “The Hanjae Intersection where this accident occurred was also the site of a 4.5-ton cargo truck accident last March,” and demanded, “A comprehensive survey of high-traffic accident areas in Yeosu city should be conducted.”

In response, Park Hyun-sik, Deputy Mayor of Yeosu City, said, “We will provide maximum support for managing the situation and preparing countermeasures, including emergency welfare support,” and added, “We will actively consider permanent measures to prevent traffic accidents, including the installation of speed bumps and speed enforcement cameras (30 km/h).”

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