An election campaign vehicle veered onto a sidewalk and struck a roadside tree in Junggok-dong, Gwangjin District, Seoul, at around 5:28 p.m. on Wednesday.
The driver, a man in his 70s, sustained minor injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital. No other injuries were reported, and no signs of alcohol or drug use were detected in the driver.
"While driving, the vehicle hit the center median, and the startled driver confused the brake with the accelerator," police said. "It was driver negligence, with no criminal suspicion involved."
