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KATUSA soldier killed in SUV crash on South Korean expressway
An SUV hit a highway median and overturned in Daegu, South Korea, on October 19.
One KATUSA soldier was killed and another was seriously injured; the injured soldier was not in life-threatening condition.
Two US servicemembers in the SUV suffered minor injuries, according to police.
The vehicle was driven by a US servicemember and was travelling toward Daegu on the Gyeongbu Expressway near Chilgok Junction.
The occupants had been returning from work in the Chilgok area, police said.
Police are investigating how the crash happened and have notified the US military.
A KATUSA soldier in his 20s was killed when an SUV overturned on the Gyeongbu Expressway in Daegu.
Another KATUSA soldier was seriously injured, and two US service members suffered minor injuries.
The crash happened at about 5:07 a.m. on October 19 near the Chilgok Junction.
The occupants had reportedly been returning from work in the Chilgok area.
Police are investigating the circumstances, including the possibility of driver inattention.
- Who
- A KATUSA soldier in his 20s was killed. Another KATUSA soldier was seriously injured, and two US service members suffered minor injuries.
- What
- An SUV struck the central barrier and overturned.
- When
- About 5:07 a.m. on October 19.
- Where
- The Gyeongbu Expressway, near Chilgok Junction in Dalseong County, Daegu, South Korea.
- Why
- The cause is under investigation. Police are considering driver inattention as a possibility.
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The SUV struck the central barrier and overturned on the Gyeongbu Expressway in Daegu.
Police began investigating the circumstances and notified US Forces Korea.
- Fatality
- One KATUSA soldier in his 20s
- Other injuries
- One KATUSA seriously injured; two US service members slightly injured
- Crash time
- About 5:07 a.m., October 19
- Location
- Gyeongbu Expressway near Chilgok Junction, Daegu
- Vehicle
- Mohave SUV
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