Rear-end Collision Between Trailers at Changwon 1 Tunnel Entrance on Namhae Expressway... 10km Traffic Jam Cleared

A rear-end collision involving a trailer occurred at the entrance of Changwon 1 Tunnel on Namhae Expressway.
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In the early morning of the 31st, a major vehicle collision occurred near the Ham-an Chilwon Junction on the Namhae Expressway, followed by another large vehicle collision near Changwon 1 Tunnel in the afternoon.

According to the Gyeongnam Provincial Police Agency Highway Patrol, at around 1:10 PM, a 25-ton trailer traveling on the Namhae Expressway toward Busan in Buk-myeon, Uichang-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongnam, collided with a 25-ton trailer ahead at the entrance of Changwon 1 Tunnel.

The driver of the trailer that rear-ended the other vehicle, identified as Mr. A in his 40s, was injured and transported to the hospital.

The traffic congestion, which extended for 10 km in all lanes toward Busan up to the Sanin Junction, was cleared by around 2:40 PM.

The police believe the driver was not paying proper attention to the road ahead and plan to investigate the exact cause of the accident.

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