Korea Joongang Daily
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Drunk driver allegedly hits, kills motorcyclist while traveling more than double the speed limit

A drunk driver speeding through a provincial road in South Chungcheong struck and killed a motorcyclist last week, police said Tuesday. Two young children were aboard the driver’s car at the time.

2026-01-13

Man found dead in back seat of parked car after designated driver went home

A man in his 50s was found dead in the back seat of his car after a designated driver — a paid driver who drives your car to take you home after drinking — went home.

2026-01-12

Older couple found dead after gas leak at home in Jecheon

A couple in their 70s was found dead after a suspected toxic gas leak at their home in Jecheon, North Chungcheong. A report was made around 12:40 p.m. on Monday.

2026-01-12

Man crushed to death in Uijeongbu after heavy winds tear down sign

A man was killed on Saturday afternoon in the northern city of Uijeongbu after a large signboard was torn loose by powerful winds and crushed him as it fell to the pavement below.

2026-01-10

Five dead in series of multi-vehicle highway collisions believed to be caused by ice on roads

A series of multi-vehicle collisions occurred near the Namsangju Interchange on the Seosan–Yeongdeok Expressway in North Gyeongsang on Saturday morning, leaving five people dead.

2026-01-10

Cruise control engaged before driver dozed off in fatal car crash: Investigators

The driver of an SUV involved in a horrific crash that killed a police officer and a tow-truck driver was found to have dozed off with the vehicle’s cruise control system turned on, according to investigators.

2026-01-08

Delivery driver detained for hitting 2 children, fleeing the scene

A delivery driver has been detained for hitting two young children with their motorcycle while checking their phone and fleeing the scene, the Cheongwon Police Precinct in Cheongju, North Chungcheong, said Monday.

2026-01-05

Elementary school student dies in kiddy pool accident

An elementary school student died after getting their arm stuck in a drain at a pool villa in Gapyeong, Gyeonggi.

2025-12-29

New study shows that cognitive decline affects a person's driving ability from age 70, not 75

A person's cognitive decline affects their ability to drive starting from around age 70, not 75 as previously thought, a new study has found, supporting calls to impose license renewal tests on drivers once they turn 70.

2025-12-21

Collapse in Yeouido

Piles of steel reinforcement bars lie tangled around a concrete pour truck and crane at the construction site of the Shinansan Line railway in Yeouido, western Seoul, on Dec. 18.

2025-12-19