The police launched a comprehensive investigation into the cause of the accident, including compliance with safe driving and possible vehicle defects.
The Chungju Police Station in North Chungcheong Province announced on the 20th that it had booked driver A, in his 20s, without detention on charges of crashing into a street tree while driving a military truck and causing multiple casualties (compulsory manslaughter under the Special Act on Traffic Accidents).
At around 6:15 p.m. the previous day, Mr. A had an accident when he hit a street tree while transporting soldiers who had finished dinner in a military truck to the dormitory.
Due to the impact of the accident, two soldiers in their 20s in the cargo compartment were thrown out of the vehicle and suffered serious injuries. They were taken to a private hospital, but one person died and another person has been unconscious for two days.
Additionally, eight soldiers on board the truck suffered minor injuries and returned to their unit after receiving treatment at two hospitals in Chungju.
According to the Ministry of National Defense, the model of this truck is
K311
am.
The police said, “It is a vehicle of slightly more than 1 ton in size with the cargo area covered with a tarpaulin.”
It is reported that three people, including Mr. A, were in the driver’s seat, and 12 people were in the cargo compartment.
Mr. A is reported to have stated to the police, “I was driving at 30 to 40 km, but the vehicle pulled to one side and I turned the steering wheel.”
Normally, the speed limit for vehicles in air force units is 40 km or less, and the accident site is known to be slightly downhill.
The police plan to conduct a joint on-site investigation with the National Institute of Forensic Science and the Korea Road Traffic Authority to determine the cause of the accident.
In addition, we requested the 19th Fighter Command to take preservation measures for the accident vehicle.
A police official said, “As soon as we secure the accident vehicle, we plan to check whether it was properly equipped with seat belts and other equipment, whether there were any defects, and whether the appropriate number of people were on board.”
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