'Wangchobo' Driver in 60s Crashes Vehicle onto Sidewalk in Incheon... Mother and Daughter Injured

A vehicle driven by a woman in her 60s in Incheon crashed onto a sidewalk, injuring two pedestrians.

On the 10th, the Namdong Police Station in Incheon and Yonhap News reported that at around 2:43 p.m. the previous day, a vehicle driven by a woman in her 60s, identified as A, crashed onto the sidewalk at an intersection in Mansu-dong, Namdong-gu. As a result of the accident, a mother in her 40s and her teenage daughter who were on the sidewalk sustained injuries to their legs and head and were taken to a hospital for treatment. Fortunately, it was reported that their lives are not in danger.

Vehicle rushing onto the sidewalk. [Image source=Incheon Fire Department·Yonhap News]

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At the time of the accident, A’s vehicle was turning left when it mounted the curb and went onto the sidewalk. A sticker with the phrase "Wangchobo" (meaning "complete beginner") was attached to the rear window of A’s vehicle.

The police plan to investigate A on charges of injury under the Special Act on Traffic Accident Handling by analyzing closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage around the scene. A police official stated, "We will investigate the circumstances of the accident, including whether A was inexperienced in driving."

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