1 KATUSA killed, 3 USFK soldiers injured in rollover crash in Daegu
DAEGU — One Korean soldier attached to the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) was killed and three others, including two U.S. servicemembers, were injured Monday after their vehicle crashed in the southeastern city of Daegu, local police said. Their military sport utility vehicle (SUV) crashed into a median strip and flipped onto its right side on a highway in the city about 240 kilometers southeast of…
The Korea Times reports that a tragic rollover accident in Daegu, South Korea, resulted in the death of one Korean soldier, a KATUSA serving with U.S. Forces Korea (USFK), and injuries to three others, including two USFK servicemembers. The incident occurred around 5:07 a.m. Monday when the soldiers' military sport utility vehicle (SUV) crashed into a median strip and flipped onto its right side on a highway, approximately 240 kilometers southeast of Seoul.
The deceased KATUSA was in his 20s, while another KATUSA soldier, also in his 20s, suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Two USFK servicemembers sustained minor injuries. The soldiers were returning to their base after completing their shift in Daegu's Chilgok County when the accident occurred. Local police have notified USFK and are currently investigating the details of the crash.
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