SUV Starts After Traffic Light in Miryang, Crosses Center Line and Collides With Truck ... Driver Dies

In Miryang, Gyeongnam, a sports utility vehicle that restarted after waiting at a traffic signal crossed the center line and collided with an oncoming truck, then crashed into another vehicle in its original lane.
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At around 11:30 a.m. on the 18th, a vehicle waiting at a signal near Seongman Intersection in Chodong-myeon, Miryang-si, Gyeongnam, crossed the center line after starting to drive and collided with two other vehicles in succession, resulting in the death of one driver.

According to the Miryang Police Station on the 19th, an SUV driven by a man in his 60s, identified as Mr. A, received a green light after waiting at a signal, but crossed the center line and collided head-on with an oncoming large cargo truck.

Due to the impact of the accident, Mr. A's vehicle bounced back into its original lane and collided with another SUV that was driving normally.

As a result of the accident, Mr. A was seriously injured and transported to the hospital, but ultimately died. The drivers of the other two vehicles suffered minor injuries, such as dizziness.

The police are investigating the exact circumstances of the accident based on witness statements and vehicle event data recorders (black boxes).

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