A 'suspected sudden acceleration accident' in a crowded street left two people dead and eight injured in Yeonpyeong-ri, Udo-myeon, Jeju-si - police are hunting the driver who fled the scene Police are searching for the driver (Image: Jeju Island Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters/HERALDCORP)

At least two people have been killed and eight seriously hurt after a truck ploughed into a crowd. The incident, which has been reported as a "suspected sudden acceleration accident" happened in theYeonpyeong-ri, Udo-myeon, Jeju-si.

Police are searching for the driver who allegedly fled the scene. According to the Jeju Fire and Safety Headquarters, at around 2.47pm local time on on November 24, a report was received that a passenger vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into

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