Civilian killed after being hit by military vehicle in Chuncheon

This undated photo shows a jeep. Yonhap

A teenage woman riding an e-scooter was killed Tuesday after being hit by a military vehicle in the eastern city of Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, military officials and sources said.

The woman collided with a military vehicle at a crossroad in Chuncheon shortly before noon, the Army said.

She was taken to a nearby private hospital, but died of injuries, officials said.

The Army said police and military investigative authorities are looking into the exact circumstances of the death.