Nine people have been injured after a pile-up involving 43 vehicles on an icy road near an intersection in Goyang, north of Seoul, authorities reported on Tuesday, January 14. The accident took place on the Seoul-Munsan Expressway, in the lanes towards Munsan, at approximately 5:50 am. Six of the affected drivers had to be transferred to nearby hospitals to receive medical attention.
Police authorities and firefighters quickly responded to the scene of the accident and cordoned off the area to ensure safety and facilitate rescue efforts.
“The pileup occurred due to the presence of black ice on the road, which caused other vehicles traveling behind to be unable to stop in time, aggravating the situation and generating severe road congestion,” explained a police agent. local police.
The phenomenon of black ice, a thin layer of transparent ice that forms on roads at low temperatures and is practically invisible to drivers, was identified as the main cause of the accident. This dangerous weather phenomenon significantly increases the risk of accidents in winter.
Multiple crashes in Goyang involve 44 vehicles
In parallel, at 5:15 am, a series of multiple crashes took place on a highway near the Gusan intersection, also in Goyangon the lanes towards Paju. This second incident involved a total of 44 vehicles, including trucks, buses and private cars. The collisions included four pileups involving six vehicles each, one pileup involving three vehicles and six pileups involving two cars each.
Among the injured is the driver of a 16-ton truck who was taken to a hospital with minor injuries. The others involved suffered minor injuries, mainly abrasions, and were treated at the scene of the accident without requiring hospitalization.
Local authorities took immediate measures to prevent further accidents on the affected roads. Roads were temporarily closed while emergency crews worked to clear debris and remove damaged vehicles. Additionally, calcium chloride was spread on icy areas to melt ice and improve tire grip on the pavement.
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The importance of taking caution in winter conditions
A third accident occurred on a highway in Gimpo, west of Seoul, at 5:30 a.m. In this case, seven vehicles collided with each other, an accident that left two drivers injured and taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. treatment. The preliminary investigation into this incident suggests that a truck rear-ended a car and triggered the pile-up.
After so many accidents that could have ended in tragedies, police and traffic experts have stressed the importance of taking extreme caution when driving in winter conditions, especially during the early morning hours, when temperatures are usually lower and the risk of black ice formation is higher. Drivers have also been advised to maintain an appropriate safety distance, reduce speed and use winter tires to improve traction on slippery roads.
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