China News Service, Seoul, August 31 (Reporter Zeng Nai) According to the South Korean police report, an armored vehicle of the US military stationed in South Korea collided with a South Korean private car on the evening of the 30th, resulting in the death of four South Koreans.
According to the police quoted by South Korean media, on the evening of the 30th, a family sports utility vehicle (SUV) and a US military armored vehicle collided with the rear in Pocheon, Gyeonggi-do, causing serious deformation of the SUV body and engine damage. 4 Koreans in the car The people died after being rescued, all aged around 50.
There were two American soldiers in the armored vehicle, and one was slightly injured.
South Korean police said that the cause of the accident may be that the SUV was driving too fast at night or in order to avoid other vehicles. They will check surveillance video and perform an autopsy on the dead driver in the SUV.
The accident occurred closer to a shooting training ground for the US military. This section of the road is a must for the US military to return to the camp near Cheorwon County. South Korean police said that because the section of the road is often driven by American armored vehicles, it is a place where accidents are frequent.
The United States has stationed troops in South Korea since 1953, and currently has approximately 28,500 troops stationed there. (Finish)