Trailer overturns at Gimpo expressway exit; no injuries, section under full control
In short
A large trailer overturned at the exit ramp of the Seogimpo-Tongjin IC on the Second Ring Expressway in Gimpo, Gyeonggi Province, around 10:20 a.m. on Oct 6. No injuries were reported, but two lanes of one direction were blocked and congestion stretched more than 2 km. The expressway operator placed the section under full traffic control, and police said they would investigate the cause after clearing the scene.
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A large trailer overturned around 10:20 a.m. on Oct 6 at the exit ramp of the Seogimpo-Tongjin IC on the Second Ring Expressway in Gimpo, Gyeonggi Province, blocking two lanes of one direction and causing traffic congestion of more than 2 km. No injuries were reported, according to Yonhap. [ 1 , 2 ]
The Incheon-Gimpo Expressway operator said in a safety text message that the section was under full traffic control and advised drivers to check traffic information and take detours. As of 11:39 a.m., Newsis reported the full control was continuing. [ 1 , 2 ]
Police said they would investigate the specific cause of the accident once the scene had been cleared. No cause has been given. [ 1 ]
Why it matters
The accident disrupted traffic on a key expressway ramp in the Gimpo area, forcing drivers to detour. No injuries were reported, so the impact is limited to local road congestion and the police investigation that follows.
Key facts
- A large trailer overturned at the exit ramp of the Seogimpo-Tongjin IC on the Second Ring Expressway in Gimpo, Gyeonggi Province, around 10:20 a.m. on Oct 6. [ 1 , 2 ]
- No injuries were reported in the accident. [ 1 ]
- Two lanes in one direction were blocked, causing traffic congestion of more than 2 km. [ 1 ]
- The Incheon-Gimpo Expressway operator said the section was under full traffic control and advised drivers to check traffic information and take detours. [ 1 ]
- Police said they would investigate the specific cause of the accident once the scene had been cleared. [ 1 ]
Confirmed by several sources
- A large trailer overturned at the exit ramp of the Seogimpo-Tongjin IC on the Second Ring Expressway in Gimpo, Gyeonggi Province, around 10:20 a.m. on Oct 6. [ 1 , 2 ]
- No injuries were reported. [ 1 ]
- The accident blocked two lanes in one direction and caused congestion stretching more than 2 km. [ 1 ]
- The Incheon-Gimpo Expressway operator said the section was under full traffic control and urged drivers to check traffic information and take detours. [ 1 ]
Still unclear
- The cause of the accident. Police said they would investigate the cause after clearing the scene; no cause has been given.
- When the road was reopened or when the full traffic control was lifted. The documents do not say when the section returned to normal traffic.
- The exact duration of the closure or the number of vehicles delayed. Not stated in the documents.
- As of 11:39 a.m., Newsis reported the section was still under full control. Reported by a single source so far