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Passenger dies after water truck hits traffic light pole in Mokpo
A passenger in their 60s died after a water truck crashed in Mokpo, South Korea, on November 1.
The truck hit a traffic light pole at an intersection in the city’s Sanjeong-dong area.
The passenger, who was riding in the front seat, was taken to hospital in cardiac arrest and later died.
Investigators say the truck was turning to avoid a car approaching from the right when the crash happened.
Police are checking whether either driver ran a red light as part of their investigation.
They plan to charge the truck’s driver under South Korea’s traffic accident law in connection with the death.
A passenger in his 60s died after a water truck struck a traffic light pole in Mokpo, South Korea.
The crash happened at about 9:32 p.m. on November 1 at an intersection in Sanjeong-dong.
The passenger was taken to hospital in cardiac arrest and later died.
Investigators said the truck had turned while trying to avoid a car approaching from the right.
Police are investigating whether traffic signals were violated and plan to book the driver on suspicion of causing death in a traffic accident.
- Who
- The passenger, a man in his 60s, died. The water truck was driven by a person in their 60s.
- What
- A water truck struck a traffic light pole, killing its passenger.
- When
- About 9:32 p.m. on November 1.
- Where
- An intersection in Sanjeong-dong, Mokpo, South Korea.
- Why
- Investigators said the truck turned to avoid a car approaching from the right. Police are investigating whether traffic signals were violated.
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The water truck struck a traffic light pole at an intersection in Sanjeong-dong, Mokpo.
Emergency services took the passenger to hospital in cardiac arrest, but he died.
Police began investigating possible signal violations and said they planned to book the driver on suspicion of causing death in a traffic accident.
- Location
- Sanjeong-dong, Mokpo
- Crash time
- About 9:32 p.m. on November 1
- Vehicle
- Water truck
- Passenger
- Man in his 60s; died after being taken to hospital
- Reported maneuver
- Truck turned to avoid a car approaching from the right