Overturned Work Vehicle During Construction at Namyangju Railway Vehicle Depot... 5 People Sustain Moderate to Minor Injuries

Five people sustained serious and minor injuries after a work vehicle overturned inside a tunnel at the Subway Line 4 train depot construction site in Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province, prompting a police investigation.

Firefighters are rescuing an injured person inside a tunnel at the subway Line 4 vehicle depot construction site in Geumgok-ri, Jinjeop-eup, Namyangju-si, around 8:38 a.m. on the 12th. Provided by Gyeonggi Northern Fire and Disaster Headquarters

According to the Gyeonggi Northern Fire and Disaster Headquarters on the 13th, the work vehicle overturned inside the tunnel at the Subway Line 4 train depot construction site in Geumgok-ri, Jinjeop-eup, Namyangju, at around 8:38 a.m. on the 12th.

As a result of the accident, three workers sustained serious injuries, and two people in their 50s suffered minor injuries and were transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.

The Gyeonggi Northern Fire and Disaster Headquarters reported that the accident occurred when the work vehicle was descending while moving along the monorail due to a brake failure, causing five workers to fall.

The police are investigating whether there was any violation of the Serious Accidents Punishment Act, targeting site managers and workers.

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