Mother and Son Killed in Anseong Flea Market Accident... Detention Warrant Sought for Driver in His 60s (Comprehensive)

Accident Occurred During Unloading of Secondhand Goods
No Signs of Alcohol or Drug Use Detected

On September 19, a 1-ton truck crashed into a flea market event venue in Anseong, Gyeonggi Province, resulting in the deaths of two people, including a mother and her son, and injuring five others. The police reportedly arrested the driver, who is in his sixties, on the spot and later applied for a detention warrant after questioning him.

City Hall of Anseong

According to police and fire authorities, at around 11:18 a.m. that day, a 1-ton truck carrying secondhand goods plowed into a crowd at the "2026 Nanum Green Market" flea market event held near Gongdo Library in Gongdo-eup, Anseong. The event was organized by Anseong City and hosted by the Anseong Sustainable Development Council.

The accident left a woman in her 40s and a man in his teens in cardiac arrest, and both were taken to the hospital, where they passed away. It has been confirmed that the two victims were mother and son. In addition, a woman and a man in their 20s, as well as a man in his 60s, suffered leg fractures and other injuries and were transported to the hospital. Two others, including a woman in her 50s who showed symptoms of difficulty breathing, received emergency treatment at the scene.

CCTV footage near the scene shows the truck suddenly surging approximately 25 meters inside the park. The vehicle involved in the accident was confirmed to be owned by Anseong City. The police believe that Mr. A, a man in his 60s who is a temporary worker at Anseong City Hall, was in the process of unloading secondhand goods from the truck when the accident occurred after the truck was parked on a road near the park.

During initial questioning, Mr. A told police he mistook the accelerator pedal for the brake. However, he later changed his statement, suggesting that the vehicle had suddenly accelerated on its own. The police arrested Mr. A and, after questioning, applied for a detention warrant on charges of causing death and injury under the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Settlement of Traffic Accidents. Mr. A was found to have neither consumed alcohol nor drugs.

The police plan to send the truck to the National Forensic Service for a detailed examination to determine the cause of the accident. Both the police and fire authorities are continuing to investigate the incident, questioning the driver and witnesses to establish exactly how the accident occurred.

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