Two people were killed and three others injured when a vehicle making an unprotected left turn collided with another car at an intersection in Samho-eup, Yeongam-gun, South Jeolla Province.
According to police, the crash occurred at approximately 10:35 a.m. Monday when a Grandeur sedan driven by a man in his 70s, identified only as A, collided with a Carnival minivan traveling straight through an intersection in Samho-eup, Yeongam-gun, South Jeolla Province.
A's spouse and an acquaintance, both passengers in the Grandeur, were transported to a hospital in cardiac arrest but were pronounced dead. A, who lost consciousness, and a married couple in their 40s riding in the Carnival were also injured and are receiving treatment at a hospital.
All drivers involved were registered at addresses outside the local area. Police confirmed that neither driver was under the influence of alcohol nor driving without a license.
Police believe A attempted an unprotected left turn during a green light for straight-through traffic and collided with the oncoming Carnival. An investigation into the exact circumstances of the accident is underway.