Citizens Stopped Major Disaster Barehanded... Moved 5t Truck That Stopped the Road

Stopped on a 6-Lane Road Due to Gear Failure
Civilians and Police Join Forces to Move Vehicle to the Shoulder

It has recently come to light that citizens moved a broken-down 5-ton truck with their bare hands in the middle of the road to prevent an accident, drawing attention.

According to the Daejeon Metropolitan Police Agency on the 27th, around 3 p.m. on the 30th of last month, a 5-ton truck making a U-turn on a six-lane road in Daedeok-gu, Daejeon, stopped due to a gear malfunction.

Citizens moved a broken-down 5-ton truck in the middle of the road with their bare hands to prevent an accident.
[Photo by Daejeon Police Agency YouTube]

In a video released by the Daejeon Police Agency on YouTube and other platforms, the truck stopped at an angle, blocking all three lanes of one direction. Cars approaching the truck crossed into the opposite lane and drove against traffic, creating a dangerous situation. Police officers who arrived at the scene stood in front of the truck to guide drivers to slow down and prevent secondary accidents.

Meanwhile, passing citizens began to gather around the truck. Except for the police officer directing traffic to slow down, two other officers who had also arrived took positions behind and on both sides of the truck along with the citizens.

According to a video released by the Daejeon Police Agency on YouTube and other platforms, the truck stopped at an angle, blocking all three lanes of the one-way road. Cars approaching the truck swerved into the opposite lane and drove against traffic, creating a dangerous situation.
[Photo by Daejeon Police Agency]

Then, the citizens and police officers all worked together to push the truck, and the 5-ton truck gradually started to move. The previously blocked road began to clear, and they were able to safely move the truck to the shoulder.

The police stated, "We are grateful to the citizens who helped as if it were their own responsibility."

Meanwhile, if a vehicle breaks down or a traffic accident occurs while driving, the first step is to stop the vehicle. Then, take safety measures and move the vehicle to prevent secondary accidents. If moving the vehicle is not possible, according to Article 66 of the Road Traffic Act, a safety triangle must be placed behind the vehicle to ensure the safety of following vehicles.

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