Friday, January 16, 2026

City bus crashes into NACF building near Seodaemun Station, injuring 13 including driver

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2026-01-16 14:31:31
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2026-01-16 14:31:31
On the afternoon of the 16th, a city bus crash believed to have been caused by brake failure occurred in front of the new building of the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation (NACF) near Seodaemun Station in Seoul. Debris was scattered across the sidewalk and around the crosswalk at the scene, while citizens and rescue personnel worked to deal with the aftermath of the accident. Two pedestrians were seriously injured in the crash. Photo provided by a reader.
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[Financial News] A city bus crashed into the new NACF building near Seodaemun Station in Seoul, injuring 13 people.
According to the police and fire authorities on the 16th, at around 1:15 p.m. that day, a city bus suspected of having faulty brakes collided with a building in front of the new NACF building near Seodaemun Station.
A total of 13 people, including the bus driver, were injured in the accident. Among them, pedestrian A, a woman in her 50s, and pedestrian B, a man in his 30s, are believed to have sustained serious injuries. The remaining 11 suffered minor injuries, and as of 2 p.m. there were no reported fatalities.
No injuries were reported among NongHyup Bank employees or visitors inside the building at the time of the accident.
Thirteen fire trucks and eight ambulances were dispatched to the scene to carry out rescue and transport operations.
It has not yet been confirmed whether the driver was under the influence of alcohol, and the police are investigating the exact cause of the accident, including possible defects in the braking system.
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On the afternoon of the 16th, a city bus crash believed to have been caused by brake failure occurred in front of the new building of the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation (NACF) near Seodaemun Station in Seoul. Debris was scattered across the sidewalk and around the crosswalk at the scene, while citizens and rescue personnel worked to deal with the aftermath of the accident. Two pedestrians were seriously injured in the crash. Photo provided by a reader.
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425_sama@fnnews.com Choi Seung-han Reporter
· This article has been translated by GripLabs Mingo AI.
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