On New Year’s Day, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transportation won Hee-ryong (Image) stressed that “the state will do everything possible to prevent the accident from happening again”.
Minister Won made a Facebook post on the 1st, saying, “It hurts my heart so much to see the grieving family who have lost their wives and daughters and are left alone in their 60s. She is so shocking to people of an ordinary naive person,” she said.
Earlier on the 29th of last month, when a fire broke out in a soundproof tunnel near the North Uiwang IC of 2nd Gyeongin Expressway, he said, “It is important to deal with the accident, but it is also very important to identify the cause and establish measures to prevent recurrence.” I’m going to proceed, we will disclose everything transparently and in detail to the public.”
“People must now feel anxious whenever they enter a tunnel. As the minister in charge, I feel a sense of responsibility,” he said. “We will conduct a full inspection of the soundproof tunnels and completely replace the flammable materials regardless of the cost.”
Reporter Kim Bong-gu, Hankyung.com kbk9@hankyung.com
