This accident, which occurred in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do, caused a great shock to the local community as a child was hit by a delivery motorcycle that violated a red light while crossing the crosswalk.
The victim's parents say that the offending driver did not make any apology after the accident, and are strongly demanding a thorough investigation by the police and for motorcycle drivers to obey the signal.
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According to fire authorities and police, this accident was confirmed to have occurred at an intersection in Naegok-dong, Gangneung City around 2:23 pm on the 5th.
7-year-old Miss A, who was crossing the crosswalk, was hit by a delivery motorcycle driven by B, a man in his 20s, and suffered serious injuries including abrasions and fractures to her face, arms, and legs.
The accident Immediately after, Miss A was transported to a large hospital in Wonju via fire helicopter, where she successfully completed the surgery and is said to be currently recovering.
At the time of the accident, Miss A's family was visiting Gangneung during the summer vacation season. Ms. A's parents explained the situation at the time in an interview with Yonhap News, saying, "I was crossing in a hurry as the green light was just around the corner, and a motorcycle hit the child at a speed of about 40 to 50 km." He added, "I think the motorcyclist was trying to pass quickly before the light changed and didn't see the child," and expressed his anger at the driver's irresponsible behavior after the accident. Ms. A's family stated that since the motorcycle driver only has liability insurance, they can only receive compensation of up to 500,000 won, and that they will have to additionally pay a significant portion of the treatment costs for serious injuries. Ms. A's parents expressed their anger, saying, "We have not received any apology or contact from the perpetrator since the accident," hoping for maximum punishment without agreement. In addition, he once again emphasized the need to obey signals, saying, "I felt it was dangerous because motorcycle delivery drivers often ignored signals, but after this happened to my child, I can no longer ignore it." The police have currently booked motorcycle driver B on charges of causing bodily harm under the Special Act on Traffic Accidents, and are closely investigating the circumstances of the accident.