An Octogenarian Walking in the Middle of the Road Around Midnight Dies After Being Hit by a Car

At around 12:06 AM on the 4th, an elderly man in his 80s walking in the middle of the road near the Hyundong Interchange (IC) on Namhaean-daero, Masanhappo-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongnam, heading towards Jindong, was hit by a car and died.

According to Masan Jungbu Police Station, Mr. A was struck by a car driven by a man in his 30s, Mr. B, suffering severe head injuries and died at the scene.

The police reported that the accident occurred on a one-way five-lane road without a pedestrian walkway, and Mr. A was walking in the middle lane when the accident happened.

The driver, Mr. B, was neither under the influence of alcohol nor driving without a license, and he told the police, "I could not see Mr. A due to poor visibility at night."

The deceased, Mr. A, was suffering from mild dementia, and the visiting caregiver who was taking care of him noticed his absence and reported him missing that morning.

The police are investigating the exact cause of the accident based on the driver's statement and black box footage.

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