Family of 4 Killed in Expressway Collision with 25-Ton Truck

A family returning home after visiting a gravesite perished in a tragic accident when their car was struck by a 25-ton truck. The incident occurred on the Sangju-Yeongcheon Expressway on the afternoon of the 19th. The vehicle caught fire after the collision, and the occupants were unable to escape, resulting in all of them dying. Police investigation revealed that the four deceased were a family, including a male driver in his 60s. The driver's seat was occupied by the man, his wife was in the passenger seat, and his sister and sister-in-law were in the back seats.

They were en route to their home in Uijeongbu after visiting a family grave in Yeongcheon, Gyeongbuk Province. At the time of the accident, the truck driver was traveling in the first lane, not the second. Breathalyzer tests indicated the truck driver was not under the influence of alcohol. Police are investigating the exact cause of the accident, including whether the truck driver fell asleep at the wheel. Police are investigating the exact cause of the accident, including whether the truck driver fell asleep at the wheel.