SUV Crashes Onto Sidewalk at Intersection in Front of Police Station... 1 Pedestrian Dead

At around 1 p.m. on the 12th, an accident occurred at the intersection in front of Seongbuk Police Station in Samseon-dong 5-ga, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, where an SUV driven by Mr. A (63) rushed onto the sidewalk.

Seongbuk Police Station, Seoul. Photo by Honam Moon munonam@

As a result of the accident, Mr. B (62), who was on the sidewalk, died, and Mr. A sustained serious injuries and is receiving hospital treatment. The SUV driven by Mr. A crashed into a flower bed next to the sidewalk and stopped, and Mr. A claimed to the police that the vehicle experienced sudden unintended acceleration.

The police plan to investigate the exact circumstances of the accident based on nearby CCTV footage and witness statements.

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