Another Sudden Acceleration Claim... 70s Taxi Driver Crashes into Structure, 3 Seriously Injured

Exhibition Taxi Crashes into Structure in Jeju
3 Passengers Seriously Injured... Sudden Acceleration Claimed

An electric taxi in Jeju failed to stop on an uphill road and crashed into a park structure. Three passengers in the vehicle sustained serious injuries, and the driver is currently claiming sudden unintended acceleration.

A taxi vehicle crashed into a structure installed on the roadside in Seogwipo City, Jeju.
[Photo by Jeju Seogwipo Police Station]

On the 24th, the Seogwipo Police Station in Jeju announced that around 12:05 PM on the previous day (23rd), an electric taxi driven by driver A (76) crashed into a structure installed along the road near the Sanbangsan public parking lot in Andeok-myeon, Seogwipo City, Jeju.

As a result of the accident, driver A and two female tourists in their 20s who were passengers suffered serious injuries to their heads and waists. They have been transferred to a hospital for treatment and are reported to be in stable condition. In the police investigation, A claimed that "the vehicle suddenly accelerated."

Meanwhile, cases of drivers claiming "sudden unintended acceleration" after accidents are increasing. On the 1st, a man in his 70s who drove about 250 meters in reverse on a one-way four-lane road toward Sejong-daero claimed sudden unintended acceleration, sparking controversy. The accident resulted in a total of nine deaths. On the 6th, an man in his 80s driving near Seoul Station crashed onto the sidewalk, injuring two pedestrians; he also claimed sudden unintended acceleration. On the 9th, in Suwon City, Gyeonggi Province, a car driven by a man in his 70s crossed the center line, causing a collision involving five vehicles; the driver also claimed sudden unintended acceleration.

Sudden unintended acceleration is a phenomenon where a vehicle accelerates rapidly without the driver's intention. Regarding the fuel types of vehicles involved in sudden unintended acceleration claims, the cases are as follows: gasoline 337, diesel 220, LPG 149, hybrid 34, and electric 26.