Two Pedestrians Killed After Being Hit by 1-Ton Truck in Gimhae

Over the weekend, two pedestrians were hit and killed by a vehicle in Eobang-dong, Gimhae-si, Gyeongnam Province.

According to the Gimhae Jungbu Police Station, at 6:02 PM on the 27th, a 1-ton truck driven by a man in his 60s, Mr. A, struck two pedestrians while driving on the road in front of a shopping area near Eobang-dong, Gimhae-si.

The truck hit Mr. B, in his 60s, and Mr. C, in his 50s, who were walking on the front right side of the vehicle, then continued driving. It was determined that Mr. B and Mr. C were trapped and killed between the truck and another vehicle parked on the right side of the road.

Police investigations revealed that Mr. A was not under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident.

The police are currently investigating the exact circumstances of the accident, believing it was caused by the driver's failure to pay attention to the road ahead.