Police officer injured in Yeongdong Expressway secondary accident

A police officer sustained severe injuries while managing traffic following a series of accidents on the Yeongdong Expressway in South Korea. Around 4:00 AM, an SUV collided with a large trailer that had overturned near the Yeoju Service Area, causing a fire.

While performing traffic control to prevent further incidents, an inspector from the Gyeonggi Nambu Provincial Police Agency's highway patrol unit was struck by a 6.5-ton freight truck. The officer suffered a severe injury resulting in the amputation of an ankle but is reported to be in stable condition.

Earlier that morning, around 2:20 AM, a separate collision occurred near the Saemal Interchange on the Yeongdong Expressway heading toward Gangneung. A husband in his 70s and a wife in her 60s were killed when an SUV struck their vehicle while they were outside inspecting a previous two-car collision. Three other passengers in the vehicle were injured.