Key developments
Between 11:30 and 11:33 p.m. on August 31, 2026, an accident was reported near Anseong Rest Area on the Seoul-bound Gyeongbu Expressway in Wongok-myeon, Anseong, Gyeonggi Province. Reports said a Tesla passenger car struck a guardrail and came to a stop in lanes 3–4, after which a following 25-ton truck collided with it.
A woman in her 50s who was riding in the Tesla was reportedly killed, and two people were injured.
The confirmed casualties are one death and two injuries.
Current status
Reports said traffic in lanes 2–5 was restricted for about three hours to clear the accident and tow the 25-ton truck. However, as of the research package verification time, no official real-time information confirming the current traffic situation or the time restrictions were lifted had been identified.
Anyone planning to use this section should therefore recheck the official traffic information available at the time of travel.
Impact
The crash occurred near Anseong Rest Area on the Seoul-bound side, and traffic in several lanes was restricted during recovery efforts. Highway users should first check the following information:
- Accident location: Near Anseong Rest Area on the Seoul-bound Gyeongbu Expressway
- Vehicles involved: A Tesla passenger car and a 25-ton truck
- Confirmed casualties: One woman in her 50s killed and two people injured
- Traffic restriction: Lanes 2–5 for about three hours
Next updates to watch
Reports said police are investigating the exact cause and circumstances of the crash, including the possibility that the Tesla slipped on a wet road surface. Slipping on a wet road is only a possibility under investigation and has not been confirmed as the final cause.
The current traffic situation and the cause of the crash should be checked for follow-up announcements from police and official traffic-information authorities.