Saemaeul train collides with car in Boseong County, driver dies

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Published: 07 Dec. 2025, 15:10 Updated: 08 Dec. 2025, 14:52

A car collides with a Saemaeul train at a railway crossing in Boseong County, South Jeolla, on Dec. 7. [JEONNAM FIRE DEPARTMENT]

A Saemaeul train collided with a car on a railway crossing in Boseong County, South Jeolla, on Sunday morning, killing the driver.

The crash occurred at 9:35 a.m. in the Joseong-myeon area, when Saemaeul train No. 1088 struck a passenger vehicle at a crossing.

The driver suffered severe injuries and was transported to a hospital, but died shortly afterward.

The train had departed Mokpo Station earlier in the morning and was en route to Suncheon. The crash occurred while the crossing gate was lowered.

Police are investigating the exact cause of the accident.

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BY CHO MUN-GYU [[email protected]]