South Korea: Bus hits 32 vehicles near Seoul, dozens injured

On Wednesday morning, a bus collided with numerous passenger vehicles and buses in Seongnam, South Korea, resulting in numerous injuries, according to South Korean authorities. The fire department of Gyeonggi Province, where Seongnam is situated, reported that 57 individuals sustained injuries, with nine of them experiencing severe harm.

Notably, none of the injured were in life-threatening condition. Yonhap News Agency initially stated that 48 people were hurt, six of whom had serious injuries. An investigation into the cause of the accident has been initiated. The driver of the bus claimed that its brakes had failed, as reported by Yonhap. The male driver, believed to be in his 60s, tested negative for alcohol consumption.

Seongnam, a city with a population of nearly 900,000, lies just south of the capital city of Seoul. The collision occurred during rush hour traffic. Numerous fire personnel and vehicles were dispatched to the incident location, and an emergency medical station was established there.