Woman gets into crash after driving against traffic in South Korea
At around 5.20am on Monday (7 Oct), a fatal crash occurred in South Korea when a driver travelled against traffic.
The accident occurred at Bupyeong Interchange in Incheon and involved a female driver of Chinese nationality. She is reported to be in her 40s.
According to local police, the driver attempted to enter the Gyeongin Expressway via its exit ramp.
While trying to merge onto the main highway, the driver collided with a van.
The initial crash then led to a multi-vehicle pile-up involving five vehicles. Among these vehicles was a one-ton truck driven by a man in his 70s.
Fatal crash also injures multiple motorists
The elderly truck driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
Meanwhile, three others were conveyed to the hospital after sustaining injuries.
The accident also caused a two-hour traffic jam on Seoul-bound lanes of the expressway.
Local authorities believe that the woman had misinterpreted her GPS, thus causing her to drive against traffic.
The police plan to investigate the female driver on charges of causing death, reported Korea JoongAng Daily.
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