The truck driver involved in the soundproof tunnel fire accident on the 2nd Gyeongin Expressway in Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, which killed five people, was sentenced to probation and the person in charge of the control room was sentenced to imprisonment.
Anyang Branch of Suwon District Court today sentenced the driver of the truck that first ignited to six months in prison and two years of probation on charges of occupational manslaughter and violation of the Automobile Management Act.
The driver was found guilty of failing to prevent a fire by neglecting the maintenance of a 5-ton waste truck, but was found not guilty on the charge of causing death due to occupational negligence.
In addition, the person in charge of the control room was sentenced to two years in prison for failing to properly watch the CCTV in the control room at the time and failing to take safety measures such as emergency evacuation announcements in a timely manner even after the fire broke out.
In addition, two control room employees were each sentenced to one year and six months in prison and three years of probation.
The CEO of a truck company who was indicted on charges of illegally installing railings and changing the structure to accommodate overloading was sentenced to six months in prison and two years of probation, and the company corporation was sentenced to a fine of 10 million won.
Previously, in December last year, a fire that started in a truck traveling on the Galhyeon Overpass of the 2nd Gyeongin Expressway in Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do spread to a soundproof tunnel, killing 5 people and injuring 56 people.
2023-10-06 03:00:07
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