Six Vehicles Collide in Changwon Yanggok Tunnel... 1 Seriously Injured, 2 Slightly Injured

At around 9:06 a.m. on the 5th, a multi-vehicle collision occurred near Yanggok Tunnel in Seongsan-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongnam.

According to the Gyeongnam Police Agency and Changwon Fire Headquarters, six vehicles collided in succession, including one 8-ton commercial cargo truck (box truck), two 1-ton Korea Expressway Corporation trucks, two 1-ton general trucks, and one passenger car.

A multi-vehicle collision occurred at Yanggok Tunnel in Changwon City.
[Photo by Changwon Fire Headquarters]

As a result of the accident, a driver in his 40s riding in a Korea Expressway Corporation truck was seriously injured, and another driver in his 50s and a passenger in his 40s in a different Korea Expressway Corporation truck sustained minor injuries and were transported to the hospital.

The accident caused severe traffic congestion in the area.

Changwon City sent out a safety advisory text message around 9:30 a.m. that day, urging drivers to take detours.

The police and fire authorities are investigating the exact cause of the accident, believing that the 8-ton cargo truck rear-ended the vehicle in front.

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