One dead in accident between Army howitzer and cars in South Korea

A severe accident occurred between an Army self-propelled howitzer and two civilian cars around 7 pm last Thursday on a national highway in the border region of South Korea. According to a Yonhap report, the driver of the first car died in the incident, while the driver of the second car was injured and shifted to a hospital for treatment.

Military officials stated that the K55A1 howitzer was passing through the national route when two cars coming from behind collided with it. The artillery vehicle was returning after completing a training exercise. There were 7 soldiers on board the vehicle at the time of the accident, some of whom sustained minor injuries.

Footage viral on social media shows that the accident occurred in a completely dark section of the road and the rear lights of the howitzer were barely visible. An Army official stated that the police are investigating to determine the exact causes and circumstances of the accident, and the Army will extend full cooperation in this investigation.