Army howitzer collides with civilian cars in fatal highway pileup crash
An Army self-propelled howitzer collided with two civilian cars trailing from behind on a national highway in the central border region of Cheorwon last week, leaving one civilian driver dead, military officials said Tuesday. The K55A1 howitzer was struck by the two cars from behind when it was driving along a national route at around 7 p.m. on Thursday, according to Army officials. The crash…
An Army self-propelled howitzer collided with two civilian vehicles on a national highway in the Cheorwon region last week, resulting in one civilian death and injuries to the other driver. The K55A1 howitzer was struck from behind while traveling on a national road at approximately 7 p.m. on Thursday, reported military officials.
The collision occurred when the howitzer was returning from a training exercise, carrying seven soldiers who sustained minor injuries. Footage on social media showed the crash took place on a dark stretch of road, with the howitzer's rear lights barely visible. An Army official stated that a police investigation is underway to ascertain the precise cause and circumstances, emphasizing that the Army will fully cooperate with the investigation.
Police are currently examining whether the howitzer was traveling at an unsafe speed or if other factors contributed to the accident.
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