Rear-end Collision Between Freight Trucks on Changnyeong Jungbu Naeryuk Expressway... 2 Vehicles Completely Burned, 10km Traffic Jam

Firefighters are extinguishing a fire on a cargo truck. Photo by Gyeongnam Fire Headquarters

At around 2:25 PM on the 5th, two cargo trucks collided near the Namji Interchange (IC) on the Jungbu Naeryuk Expressway in Chilseo-myeon, Haman-gun, Gyeongnam, on the Nakdong River Bridge in Changnyeong.

According to the Gyeongnam Provincial Police Agency Highway Patrol and the Gyeongnam Fire Headquarters, a 16-ton cargo truck driving in the second lane of the Nakdong River Bridge stopped on the shoulder after noticing smoke coming from the rear of the vehicle, and a 5-ton cargo truck collided with it, causing a fire.

Both cargo trucks were completely burned in the accident, but there were no casualties.

The fire was fully extinguished by the responding fire authorities at around 4:13 PM, but due to the aftermath of the accident, traffic congestion occurred over a 10 km section behind the accident site.

The police and fire authorities plan to investigate the exact cause of the accident, the cause of the fire, and the extent of the damage.

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