Ladder truck falls from Goyang overpass after three-vehicle crash; driver dies
In short
Three vehicles, including a ladder truck, collided at about 7:40 a.m. on October 9 on an overpass in Deogyang-gu, Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, and the ladder truck fell onto the road below. Three people, including the ladder truck's driver, were taken away, and the driver, who was seriously injured, died. Police and fire authorities are investigating the cause, Yonhap reported.
Read the full story 1 min read
Three vehicles, including a ladder truck, collided at about 7:40 a.m. on the 9th on an overpass in Deogyang-gu, Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, Yonhap, Hankook Ilbo and Newsis reported. Hankook Ilbo and Newsis cited police and others for the account. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Following the collision, the ladder truck fell from the overpass onto the road below and struck vehicles that were moving there, according to Yonhap and Hankook Ilbo. Newsis reported that the ladder truck fell below the overpass. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Three people, including the driver of the ladder truck, were taken from the scene, Yonhap and Hankook Ilbo reported. The driver, identified only as A, was seriously injured and died. Newsis reported that the driver was taken to hospital with serious injuries but died. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Traffic control was under way because of the fallen ladder truck and wreckage from the vehicles it struck, Yonhap and Hankook Ilbo reported. Yonhap said police and fire authorities are investigating the cause of the crash. [ 1 , 2 ]
Why it matters
The crash left one person dead and two others taken from the scene. Traffic control was in place because of the fallen ladder truck and wreckage from the vehicles it hit, Yonhap and Hankook Ilbo reported.
Key facts
- Three vehicles, including a ladder truck, collided on an overpass in Deogyang-gu, Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, at about 7:40 a.m. on the 9th. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- The ladder truck fell from the overpass after the collision. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- The ladder truck fell onto the road below and struck vehicles that were moving on it. [ 1 , 2 ]
- Three people, including the ladder truck's driver, were taken from the scene. [ 1 , 2 ]
- The driver of the ladder truck was seriously injured and died. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Traffic control was in place because of the fallen ladder truck and vehicle wreckage. [ 1 , 2 ]
- Police and fire authorities are investigating the cause of the crash. [ 1 ]
Confirmed by several sources
- Three vehicles including a ladder truck collided on an overpass in Deogyang-gu, Goyang, at about 7:40 a.m. on the 9th. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- The ladder truck fell from the overpass to the road below. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- The ladder truck's driver was seriously injured and died. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Three people, including the driver, were taken from the scene. [ 1 , 2 ]
- Traffic control was in place due to the fallen truck and wreckage. [ 1 , 2 ]
Still unclear
- What caused the three vehicles to collide. Yonhap reported that police and fire authorities are investigating the cause; no outlet gives one.
- The condition of the two other people taken from the scene. The outlets report that three people were taken away but give details only for the driver who died.
- The name of the overpass and how long traffic control will last. The documents do not name the overpass or say when traffic will be restored.
What local media are saying
Timeline, local time
- Three vehicles including a ladder truck collide on an overpass in Deogyang-gu, Goyang; the ladder truck falls to the road below. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Yonhap reports that the ladder truck's driver has died. [ 1 ]
- Hankook Ilbo reports the crash, citing police. [ 2 ]
- Newsis reports the crash, citing police. [ 3 ]