A 13-vehicle pileup on the Sangju–Yeongcheon highway in Yeongcheon killed two people and injured four. The crash occurred after a fuel tanker hit a cargo truck at 3:12 a.m. local time, triggering fires in three vehicles, including the tanker.
Fire crews brought the blaze under control after 2.5 hours. Authorities said fuel leaked into nearby rice fields and waterways. Police have launched a full investigation into the cause of the acciden