A bus struck 32 cars stopped at a traffic light in Seongnam, south of Seoul, on Wednesday, Nov. 11, injuring at least 70 people. (Foto: Instagram)
A bus struck 32 cars waiting at a traffic light in Seongnam, south of Seoul, on Wednesday, Nov. 11. At least 70 people were injured, according to the Chosun Daily.
The bus driver was trapped in the wreckage but was rescued. Authorities set up a temporary medical center to assess injured people and arrange their transfer to hospitals. Ten people, including the driver, suffered serious injuries, while 60 had minor injuries. All were reported to be in stable condition.
The driver told police that the bus’s brakes had failed, the Chosun Daily reported. Alcohol tests did not indicate that the driver was intoxicated.
Traffic in both directions was temporarily blocked. The crash is under investigation.
