Truck that hit a motorcycle crashes into jewelry store, injuring three
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- A one-ton truck collided with a motorcycle on a road in Ssangchon-dong, Gwangju, at about 6:23 p.m. on Sept. 4 before hitting a jewelry store.
- The motorcycle rider, a man in his 40s, suffered serious injuries, while the store owner, a woman in her 60s, reportedly sustained bruises; police are investigating.
A one-ton truck hit a motorcycle and then plowed into a nearby jewelry store in Ssangchon-dong, Gwangju, injuring three people.
The collision occurred at about 6:23 p.m. on Sept. 4, according to the South Jeolla and Gwangju fire authorities and other officials. The truck continued moving after striking the motorcycle and crashed into the store.
The motorcycle rider, a man in his 40s, suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital. The jewelry store’s owner, a woman in her 60s, reportedly suffered bruises. The report said one other person was also injured.
Police are investigating the exact circumstances of the crash.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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