Truck Collision at Gwangju Ssangchon Station Intersection... 2 Minor Injuries
At around 3:30 PM on the 19th, a 25-ton dump truck collided with a taxi waiting at a traffic light at the Ssangchon Station intersection in Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City. Photo by reader
View original image[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] A rear-end collision occurred at Ssangchon Station intersection in Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City, injuring two people.
At around 3:30 PM on the 19th, a 25-ton dump truck rear-ended a taxi waiting at a signal, then rushed onto the sidewalk and hit a utility pole.
As a result of the accident, the drivers of the truck and taxi sustained minor injuries and were taken to a nearby hospital.
There was a brief traffic congestion at the scene.
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The police estimate that the truck, traveling on World Cup 4-gang-ro (from southeast to north), dragged the rear-ended taxi and then stopped after hitting a utility pole located diagonally across the opposite side. They are investigating the exact circumstances of the accident.
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