Rear Collision Causes Gap... Cargo Truck 'Falls' into the Sea

A crane is pulling up a cargo vehicle that fell into the sea at Samcheonpo New Port in Sacheon-si, Gyeongnam. [Image source=Sacheon Coast Guard]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] At around 4:44 PM on the 13th, a 24-ton truck fell into the sea at the Samcheonpo New Port pier in Sacheon-si, Gyeongnam.

According to Sacheon Coast Guard on the 14th, the truck driven by a man in his 40s, Mr. A, fell into the sea when the bridge connecting the land to the 414-ton barge opened while he was reversing to load crushed stone onto the barge at the pier.

Upon receiving the report, Sacheon Coast Guard dispatched the land patrol team and rescue squad from Sacheon Police Substation to the scene to rescue the vehicle occupant and assess the situation.

The Coast Guard confirmed that the driver, Mr. A, escaped to land and was found to be in good health.

The rear of the accident vehicle was touching the seabed, and at around 9:53 PM that night, the fallen vehicle was moved to land using civilian divers and a land crane.

The Coast Guard reported that they discovered an iridescent film presumed to be diesel fuel spilled from the accident and completed marine containment operations.

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