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An 8-vehicle pileup occurred on a highway in Anseong, Gyeonggi Province, today (June 13). The accident left three people injured and caused severe traffic congestion in the area.
Son Gijun reports on the incidents.
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Multiple highway patrol cars are controlling the lanes, and tow trucks are busy preparing to move a passenger car that has been crushed beyond recognition.
At approximately 12:25 p.m. today, an 8-vehicle chain-reaction collision occurred near the Nam-Anseong Interchange on the Pyeongtaek-Jecheon Expressway toward Jecheon, after a 4.5-ton truck rear-ended a passenger car.
A woman in her 20s sustained serious injuries and was transported to a hospital, while two others suffered minor injuries.
Police stated that there were no signs of alcohol or drug use by the truck driver.
[Police Official: The accident investigation team is planning to look into exactly why (the truck driver) rear-ended the vehicle in front.]
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On the Olympic Expressway in Seoul, an SUV overturned.
The incident occurred at approximately 9:10 a.m. today (June 13) when four vehicles collided in succession near the southern end of the Hangang Railway Bridge.
While there were no major injuries, traffic on the Olympic Expressway toward Gimpo was congested for some time due to the aftermath of the accident cleanup.
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Black smoke engulfed the entire building, and flames rose fiercely.
A fire broke out at a reusable container cleaning factory in Cheoin-gu, Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, at approximately 8:45 a.m. today (June 13).
The flames were intense enough that the fire authorities briefly issued a Level 1 response, mobilizing all available personnel and equipment from the local fire station.
Fortunately, there were no casualties, and the fire was extinguished after about three and a half hours.
Fire authorities are investigating the exact cause of the fire.
(Video Editing: Jo Mu-hwan, Footage courtesy of Gyeonggi Fire Service Headquarters, Tipsters: Kim Gyeong-uk, Kim Hye-min, Song Young-hoon)
※ Please note: This article was translated by AI and may contain errors.
8-Vehicle Pileup After 4.5-Ton Truck Collision Leaves 3 Injured
By Son Gijun | Jun 13, 2026
