Friday, March 13, 2009

Gwangju professor killed by dozing bus driver.

Christ Almighty. From the Korea Times:
A university professor was hit and killed by a school bus on his bike ride home in Gwangju, Tuesday. The bus driver's dozing off caused the tragedy, Gwangju Metropolitan Police said.

According to the police, the 58-year-old Han was driving his nursery bus on a three-lane-road near Chonnam National University hospital and fell asleep while behind the wheel, inadvertently steering the vehicle to the inside lane hitting Prof. Baek Jeong-seon, of the university.

A picture and more, in Korean. Last month a Chonnam National University professor was murdered by a maintenance man over 40,000 won.

4 comments:

brent said...

Tired drivers = drunk drivers

When will everyone learn this?

nb said...

Please pay close adherance to nb safety tips for not getting run over:
1. Never be the first or last person in the crosswalk. Look both ways several times when crossing.
2. Never assume a driver will see you and even if he does, he may not stop.
3. Never bike or skate in traffic.

I have seen 3 people hit and two of them didn't survive.

Unknown said...

I will add to what nb said. This is a motorcycle safety strategy, but applies well to pedestrians (and bicyclists) in Korea:

Always have an escape plan, and be ready to execute that plan.

Be vigilant, and expect car drivers to run red lights or (if on a bike) try to lane share with you.

Muckefuck said...

Somemore: ride bikes on sidewalks
Don't forget to spit on every car that cuts you off. And I mean an big, grueling Korean-man-who-smokes-and-drinks kind of hork.
Don't feel bad about hitting or kicking cars while on a bike
Don't forgot to swear and flip the bird.
It's your life. Who cares if it gives other waygooks a bad image.