A fatal accident occurred in Yeongcheon City, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, during the early morning hours when a dump truck collided with a sanitation vehicle, resulting in the deaths of three environmental sanitation workers who were on board. The accident is believed to have happened as both vehicles entered a flashing signal intersection and collided. The sanitation workers were employed by a company contracted for household waste collection in Yeongcheon City and were commuting to their workplace for early morning cleaning when the accident occurred. The dump truck driver sustained serious injuries. Police are investigating the exact cause of the accident through analysis of CCTV and black box footage.
