Driver in His 70s Loses Consciousness While Driving, Crashes onto Sidewalk... One Seriously Injured

Truck Crashes Into Yogurt Vendor's Electric Cart

An accident occurred in which a driver in his 70s, who had a previous history of arrhythmia treatment, lost consciousness while driving and crashed onto the sidewalk, hitting a yogurt vendor.

According to the Gwangju Bukbu Police Station on April 1, at around 10:42 a.m. that day, Mr. A (in his 70s), who was driving a 1-ton truck, crossed the centerline, drove in the opposite direction, and then rushed onto the sidewalk near the intersection by Gwangju Arts High School in Unam-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju.

As a result of this accident, Ms. B (62, female), who was selling drinks while standing on an electric cart in front of the crosswalk on the sidewalk, was struck by the truck, sustained serious injuries, and was transferred to a nearby hospital for treatment. The driver, Mr. A, is also reported to have suffered minor injuries.

According to a police investigation, Mr. A, who had received treatment for arrhythmia 10 years ago, was found to have suddenly lost consciousness while driving, which led to the accident. The passenger also testified that Mr. A suddenly fainted while driving.

The police have booked Mr. A on charges of causing bodily injury under the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Settlement of Traffic Accidents, and are investigating the exact circumstances of the accident based on the vehicle's black box footage and surrounding closed-circuit (CC) TV.

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