A driver of a car rushing to a traditional Mokdong market was diagnosed with "dementia" two years ago.

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A driver of a car in his 70s who rushed into a traditional market in Mok-dong, Seoul, yesterday turned out to have been diagnosed with dementia in the past.

In Jeongeup, Jeollabuk-do, a Thai employee was killed in a fire in a livestock house.

Reporter Kim Hyun-ah reports on the incident on New Year's Day.

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A black car suddenly runs into the tranquil traditional market.

The fruit store owner was killed and 12 people were injured when he hit the stand at almost the same speed as he was running.

The driver was a man in his 70s, who police said was diagnosed with dementia about two years ago and took medicine.

Also, on the day of the accident, I was worried about the vehicle discharge, so I dragged the car out for the first time in a long time,
He reportedly accelerated while avoiding the bus in front of
and said he couldn't remember after applying the brake in front of the stand.

The driver renewed his license in September 22, and said he did not treat dementia or take medication on the day of the accident or recently,
The
police explained that the exact timing of the diagnosis, symptoms of dementia, and whether the drug was taken should be checked more.

The front part of the car was devastated.

At around 3:45 a.m., a 22-year-old man A hit a car in front of him waiting for a signal at an intersection near the terminal in Hongje-dong, Gangneung, Gangwon-do.Mr. A was killed in an accident in

and two people, including the driver of the car in front of him, were taken to the intensive care unit.

Police are investigating the exact cause of the accident, including whether it is drunk or not.

In Jeongeup, Jeollabuk-do, a fire broke out in the barn, burning a nearby prefabricated management building and a 1-ton truck.

The fire was extinguished in 17 minutes, but a Thai employee in his 40s was found dead in the maintenance building.

In Gyeongju, a fire broke out at a house in Gacheon-myeon, Seongju-gun, and spread to the hills, and after putting in three helicopters and about 50 evolutionary personnel, they succeeded in extinguishing it in 50 minutes without anyone getting injured.

I'm Kim Hyunah of YTN.

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