At around 4:12 am on the 18th, an Avante car hit a street tree in Hupyeong-dong, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do, killing two and seriously injuring three. Photo Gangwon-do Fire Department
A driver in his twenties who drove his parents’ car hit a street tree and a building one after another, killing two and injuring three seriously.
According to the Chuncheon Police Station on the 18th, at around 4:12 am on this day, an Avante car driven by Mr. A (21) in Hupyeong-dong, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do, hit a street tree. In this accident, Mr. A and his companion, Army B (19), were seriously injured and moved to the hospital but died. In addition, three people, including C (21), D (19), and E (19), who were riding together were severely injured and are being treated at the hospital.
At the time of the accident, the vehicle struck a street tree and struck a nearby building, causing major damage to the door. The car in which the accident occurred was the car of the deceased Mr. A’s father, and those in their late teens to early twenties were confirmed to be among local seniors and juniors. Before the accident, the police found vehicles running in zigzags during patrol and requested a stop to check whether they were drinking alcohol. However, the police explained that the accident vehicle ignored the police request to stop and ran away.
At around 4:12 am on the 18th, an Avante car hit a street tree in Hupyeong-dong, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do, killing two and seriously injuring three. yunhap news
The police are checking whether to drunk driving by collecting blood from Mr. A. A citizen living near the accident area explained the situation at the time, saying, “I was sleeping and there was a sound like thunder.” “I ran out and saw a car folded flat.” The police are investigating the details of the accident against witnesses.
The police are also planning to check when, where, and with whom if they drank, since private gatherings for more than 5 people were prohibited due to the novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19).
Chuncheon = Reporter Park Jinho [email protected]