Heavy Snow Causes 53-Car Pile-Up in Wonju, Injuring 11 People.

Wonju: Eleven people were injured Wednesday after 53 cars were involved in a pile-up on a roadway in the eastern city of Wonju amid heavy snow, authorities said. The multi-vehicle crash occurred at around 5:50 p.m. on a carriageway in Wonju, 86 kilometers southeast of Seoul, and 11 sustained injuries, according to police and firefighting authorities. According to Yonhap News Agency, three of the injured were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment. The accident was presumed to have been caused by an icy road following snow, though a probe is under way into the exact cause of the case. The authorities issued a heavy snow advisory for the day and part of the city received up to 15 centimeters of precipitation. This photo, provided by a Yonhap News reader, shows 53 cars that collided on a road in Wonju, Gangwon Province, on Nov. 27, 2024. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE)