A truck crashed downhill in Yeosu, Jeollanam-do.
In the accident at the time, the truck was severely damaged beyond recognition.
On the 13th, around 12:37 p.m. on a road in Seogyo-dong, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do, a 4.5-ton truck crashed into facilities, buildings, and vehicles installed along the road.
According to the CCTV footage at the time, a scene of a truck running at high speed, which is believed to have broken the brakes, was recorded on the downhill road. At the crossroad just in front of the truck, other vehicles were stopping waiting for the signal. At the moment of fear of a major accident, the truck driver turned and struck a roadside facility.
In the accident, the truck driver was seriously injured and taken to the hospital. However, none of the pedestrians or drivers of other vehicles are known to be injured. If the truck driver was panicked and hit another vehicle at the crossroads in front of him, it could result in serious personal injury.
Regarding the cause of the accident, Yeosu MBC said on the 14th, “The police and local governments are presumed to have caused an accident due to a breakdown of the brake system of a truck running downhill.”
At that time, the accident drew attention even among netizens. A post titled “An Accident Happened in Yeosu” was posted on Community Theku. There was a CCTV video (gif) of the accident scene at the time.
Netizens said that truck drivers did their best to avoid harm to humans. Some netizens were impressed by the courage of the truck driver.
The following is a comment posted on Community Theku on the 15th.
