An accident occurred near the Geumgok Tollgate on the Suwon-Gwangmyeong Expressway in Gyeonggi Province.
According to Yonhap News, at approximately 1:43 a.m. on the 15th, a Sorento SUV driven by a man in his 40s collided with the rear of a road maintenance vehicle in the first lane near the Geumgok Tollgate heading towards Bongdam.
The driver was transported to the hospital in cardiac arrest but was pronounced dead. His wife and two children, aged 5 and 9, sustained minor injuries.
At the time of the accident, a traffic control signboard was set up in the first lane to alert drivers about ongoing underground construction, which the driver reportedly struck.
A police official stated, "There was no indication of alcohol or drug use, and we are investigating the exact circumstances of the accident."
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