On the morning of the 13th, at approximately 5:10 am, a severe four-vehicle collision occurred on a road in Daeyang-myeon, Hapcheon County, Gyeongnam Province. Emergency services reported that one unidentified male driver was critically injured and found to be in cardiac arrest, while another man in his fifties sustained minor injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital. Both individuals are believed to be the drivers of the involved vehicles.

As a result of the accident, traffic has been significantly impacted, leading to road closures. The Hapcheon County authorities sent out a safety alert at around 5:55 am, notifying residents that the National Route 33 towards Jinju was blocked due to the collision and advising motorists to consider alternative routes for safety. This incident highlights the dangers associated with commercial truck operations and the importance of road safety measures to prevent such accidents in the future.

The ongoing investigation into the cause of the collision will be crucial to ensuring accountability and improving road safety. The response by emergency services in managing the situation has been immediate, but the ramifications of the accident could lead to both traffic delays and discussions around transportation regulations in the region, particularly regarding the logistics and operation of commercial vehicles on public roads.