How Did a Driver in His 30s Die in a Night-Time Crash on Route 45 in Anseong?

Quick answer: A man in his 30s died when the K3 sedan he was driving ran off National Route 45 in Yangseong-myeon, Anseong, Gyeonggi Province, and fell down a slope at about 10:54 PM on 10 October 2026. The crash happened while he was travelling with fellow members of a car club, and police are investigating the cause.

Key facts

• What: Single-car run-off-road crash
• Where: National Route 45, Yangseong-myeon, Anseong, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
• When: About 10:54 PM on 10 October 2026, confirmed by police and fire authorities
• Reported toll: 1 killed (the driver, a man in his 30s), no other casualties reported
• Status: cause under investigation

What happened

Late on the night of 10 October 2026, a K3 sedan travelling on a one-lane-each-way stretch of National Route 45 in Yangseong-myeon, Anseong, left the carriageway and fell down a slope beside the road. The driver, a man in his 30s, died in the crash, according to police and fire authorities who confirmed the details on 11 October.

The man had been travelling with fellow members of a car club. About an hour before the crash, the group had met at a café near Yangseong-myeon, and he was heading to the next meeting point in Yongin when the car left the road. Reports do not mention any other casualties.

Emergency services were called to the scene on the night-time route. The exact sequence of events — whether speed, a misjudged bend, road conditions or vehicle factors played a role — has not been officially confirmed and remains under investigation by police.

If you drive on routes like this

• At night, slow down on unfamiliar two-lane national routes: every 1% of extra speed raises fatal-crash risk about 4%
• Single-car run-off-road crashes often happen on bends or at road edges — keep your eyes on the road line and avoid distractions
• If you feel tired late at night, stop in a safe place rather than pushing on
• Wear the seatbelt in every seat; seatbelts are the single most important factor in surviving a run-off-road crash
• Know the local emergency number before you travel — our emergency numbers directory covers every country

What happens next

Police normally examine vehicle condition, speed, the road layout and visibility at the point where the car left the carriageway, and publish a confirmed report once the investigation is complete. Where a vehicle leaves the road at night, investigators also check lighting, markings and whether the driver had been at the wheel for a long time. We update the South Korea live page as new reports surface; the original outlets linked below will carry the confirmed findings first.

Frequently asked questions

How did the driver die on Route 45 in Anseong?

His K3 sedan left National Route 45 in Yangseong-myeon, Anseong, at about 10:54 PM on 10 October 2026 and fell down a slope beside the road. He was a man in his 30s and died in the crash.

Where exactly did the Anseong crash happen?

On National Route 45 in Yangseong-myeon, a township of Anseong in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea — a one-lane-each-way stretch of the national road.

Was anyone else hurt in the Anseong crash?

No other casualties have been reported. The man had been travelling with fellow car-club members, but they were at the next meeting point in Yongin when the crash happened.

What caused the Anseong Route 45 crash?

The cause has not been officially confirmed at the time of writing. Most single-car run-off-road crashes at night involve speed, fatigue, distraction or road conditions; the police investigation will establish which applied here.

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Sources: Yonhap News — https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20261011011000061 · SBS News — via Google News. Live tracking: our world map updates every 15 minutes.