On October 5th at approximately 1:51 PM, during the peaceful Monday lunch hour, a major accident occurred at Neungchon Intersection in Noonsa-dong, Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi Province, when a 25-ton dump truck collided with a passenger car and plowed into a sundae-guk (blood sausage soup) restaurant by the roadside. The impact caused the restaurant's exterior walls and pillars to collapse, instantly burying the scene in dust and debris.

At the time, guests were dining at several tables inside. As the walls collapsed with a sudden roar, the scene turned into chaos with patrons screaming and scrambling to evacuate. The impact shattered windows and sent furniture flying, leaving 13 people, including customers and nearby citizens, with minor injuries from glass cuts. Both the driver of the passenger car and the truck driver sustained serious injuries and were rushed to the hospital.

Initial police investigations suggest that the collision occurred as the passenger car attempted to turn left at the intersection and collided with the oncoming dump truck, with the truck's momentum then carrying it directly into the restaurant building. Fortunately, it was confirmed that neither driver was under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and police are currently working to determine the exact cause of the accident, including whether a traffic signal was violated. This was a harrowing accident that clearly demonstrated how dangerous a collision between heavy freight vehicles at an intersection can be for nearby businesses and innocent bystanders.

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