Truck hits road work vehicle near Buk-Daejeon IC, killing signal worker in his 30s
In short
A 2.5-tonne truck struck a road work vehicle and a signal worker near the Buk-Daejeon interchange in Daejeon at about 11:02 pm on the 19th. The worker, in his 30s, died and the truck driver, in his 50s, was injured. Police are investigating the exact cause.
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A 2.5-tonne truck hit a road work vehicle and a signal worker near the Buk-Daejeon interchange in Hwaam-dong, Yuseong District, Daejeon, at about 11:02 pm on the 19th, Yonhap and the Chosun Ilbo reported. The signal worker, in his 30s, died. The truck driver, in his 50s, was injured and taken to hospital. [ 1 , 4 ]
Newsis and the Dong-A Ilbo said the worker was taken to hospital in cardiac arrest and died. Both described the work vehicle as a ladder truck. Yonhap and the Chosun Ilbo called it a 5-tonne aerial work vehicle. The Dong-A Ilbo said the truck driver was seriously injured, while Newsis said he was receiving hospital treatment. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
Yonhap and the Chosun Ilbo reported that police believe a vehicle in the second lane noticed the construction zone late and moved into the first lane. The truck behind it then turned toward the second lane to avoid it, and the crash followed. The Dong-A Ilbo gave a similar account, saying the driver turned to avoid a vehicle ahead that changed lanes abruptly. Newsis reported that police believe the truck driver changed lanes in the work zone. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
Police are investigating the exact course of the accident. A police official quoted by the Chosun Ilbo said witnesses, the driver and others will be questioned. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
Why it matters
A worker died at a road work site, and police are still establishing how the crash happened. The documents give no further consequences so far.
Key facts
- The crash happened at about 11:02 pm on the 19th near Buk-Daejeon IC in Hwaam-dong, Yuseong District, Daejeon. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- A 2.5-tonne truck driven by a man in his 50s hit a vehicle doing road work and a signal worker. [ 1 , 4 ]
- The signal worker, in his 30s, died. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- The truck driver was injured and taken to hospital. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- Police are investigating the exact course of the accident. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
Confirmed by several sources
- A worker in his 30s died after a truck hit a road work site near Buk-Daejeon IC at about 11:02 pm on the 19th. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- The truck driver was also injured and received hospital treatment. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- Police are investigating the exact cause of the accident. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- Yonhap and the Chosun Ilbo reported that the work vehicle was a 5-tonne aerial work vehicle and the truck was a 2.5-tonne truck. [ 1 , 4 ]
Still unclear
- How the crash began Yonhap, the Chosun Ilbo and the Dong-A Ilbo reported police believe the truck driver swerved to avoid a vehicle ahead that changed lanes. Newsis reported only that police believe the truck driver changed lanes in the work zone.
- Condition of the truck driver The Dong-A Ilbo reported the driver was seriously injured; the other outlets said only that he was hurt and being treated.
- Whether the vehicle ahead was involved beyond the lane change Police have not given a final account, and the Chosun Ilbo quoted a police official saying witnesses and the driver will be questioned.