Marathon Runner Suddenly Hit by Vehicle... Bizarre Accident at National Sports Festival

Driver "Saw the player but couldn't avoid in time"
The player suffered a broken left shin in the accident

While the 105th National Sports Festival is being held in Gimhae, Gyeongnam, a bizarre accident occurred where a runner participating in the half marathon was hit by a vehicle driven by a driver in their 70s. It is reported that the driver misunderstood the instructions from the race official to drive in the outer lane, which led to the accident. As a result of the accident, the runner suffered a broken left shin and is receiving treatment at a hospital. On the 15th, MBC reported that around 11:30 a.m., a passenger car driven by Mr. A struck Mr. B, a runner in his 20s participating in the National Sports Festival half marathon, on a road near Gusan-dong, Gimhae City.

On the 15th, MBC reported that at around 11:30 a.m., a passenger car driven by Mr. A hit Mr. B, a runner in his 20s participating in the National Sports Festival half marathon, on a road near Gusan-dong, Gimhae City.
[Photo by MBC News]

In the released closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage, safety cones are set up in the two lanes, and Mr. B is seen running on the road. Suddenly, a passenger car turns and enters the controlled inner lane, directly hitting Mr. B, who was running ahead. Mr. B fell backward from the impact and was unable to get up, clutching his ankle and leg. At the time, the first and second lanes of the three-lane road were closed to vehicle traffic due to the race.

It is known that Mr. A misunderstood the race official’s instruction to drive in the outer lane, which caused the accident. The vehicle’s speed at the moment of collision was about 20 km/h. Due to the accident, Mr. B sustained a broken left shin and is undergoing treatment at a hospital. During the police investigation, Mr. A stated that although he saw Mr. B, he was flustered and could not stop the car in time. The police are currently investigating the exact circumstances of the accident based on the vehicle’s black box footage and witness statements.