Three dump trucks collided at the Gongreung-dae intersection in Seoul on Monday, leaving two drivers injured [1].

The crash occurred during the morning commute, causing severe traffic congestion and damaging critical infrastructure in the Nowon-gu district. Such incidents in high-traffic corridors often disrupt regional logistics and public transit flows.

Emergency responders, including firefighters and paramedics, arrived at the scene in Gongreung-dong shortly after the accident [1]. The collision happened around 7 a.m. [1].

According to reports, the chain-reaction crash began when two dump trucks attempting to turn left struck a third dump truck that was traveling straight [1]. The force of the impact caused a utility pole to fall, further obstructing the roadway [1].

Two drivers sustained minor injuries in the accident [1]. A witness described the sound of the collision as being similar to a bolt of lightning, noting that the noise was loud enough to bring residents out of nearby apartment buildings, said a witness via YTN News [1].

Authorities managed the scene as crews worked to clear the wreckage and stabilize the fallen pole. The intersection, known as the Hwarangdae intersection, remained a bottleneck for commuters throughout the morning hours [1].

“Two drivers suffered minor injuries and a utility pole collapsed during a chain-reaction crash.”

The incident highlights the risks associated with heavy machinery operating in dense urban intersections during peak transit hours. The collapse of a utility pole suggests that the kinetic energy of the collision was significant, potentially indicating a failure in traffic synchronization or driver vigilance at the Gongreung-dae intersection.