At least seven injured in 53-vehicle pile-up in Wonju

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At least seven injured in 53-vehicle pile-up in Wonju

Published: 27 Nov. 2024, 19:33 Updated: 28 Nov. 2024, 09:46

LEE SOO-JUNG
lee.soojung1@joongang.co.kr

A total of 53 vehicles collided on a local road in Wonju, Gangwon, on Wednesday evening. [YONHAP]

A total of 53 vehicles collided on a road in Wonju, Gangwon, on Wednesday at around 6 p.m., injuring at least seven people.

Route No. 409 connects Wonju and Hoengseong County in Gangwon.

The accident site is highly congested, and road authorities are restricting traffic on all lanes.

Police and fire authorities suspect that black ice – invisible ice coated on the road – caused vehicles to skid, triggering consecutive crashes.

Wonju city authorities sent a public safety alert advising drivers to avoid using the impacted site.

BY LEE SOO-JUNG [lee.soojung1@joongang.co.kr]