A total of 53 vehicles collided on a road in Wonju, Gangwon, on Wednesday at around 6 p.m., injuring at least seven people. Route No. 409 connects Wonju and Hoengseong County in Gangwon.

The past two weeks have been marked by the fourth edition of the Winter Youth Olympic Games in Gangwon, South Korea, an event organised by the International Olympic Committee, South Korea.