Two Injured After Truck and SUV Collide in Bonghwa Tunnel
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- Two Porter truck drivers were injured in a chain collision involving an SUV in Norujae Tunnel in Bonghwa County.
- A woman in her 60s was airlifted after showing reduced consciousness, while a man in his 50s suffered minor injuries.
- Police and fire officials suspect driver inattention and are investigating the exact cause.
Two people were injured after an SUV and two Porter trucks collided inside Norujae Tunnel in Bonghwa County, North Gyeongsang Province, at about 3:15 p.m. on the fourth.
According to the North Gyeongsang Fire Department, one truck collided with the SUV, crossed the center line and then struck an oncoming truck.
The driver of the truck that crossed the center line, a woman in her 60s, showed signs of reduced consciousness and was taken to hospital by medical helicopter. The driver of the oncoming Porter truck, a man in his 50s, suffered minor injuries.
Police and fire officials believe driver inattention may have caused the crash and are investigating the precise circumstances.
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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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