Chuncheon pedestrian accident involving marathon runner

A woman in her 40s injured three pedestrians after driving a Carnival minivan into a sidewalk in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, on the afternoon of October 25. The victims include a man in his 60s and two individuals in their 30s; one 30-year-old woman reportedly suffered a fractured clavicle.

The driver had recently completed a full marathon course at the 80th National Marathon Championships and the 2026 Chosun Ilbo Chuncheon Marathon. According to police, the accident occurred while the driver was attempting to make a U-turn or left turn near the Uiam Park futsal field.

The driver stated she could not remember the circumstances of the accident. Authorities are investigating the possibility of a temporary loss of consciousness following the completion of the marathon.