City bus crashes into 32 vehicles in Bundang during morning commute; 48 injured

[Financial News]  A city bus during the morning commute struck 32 vehicles waiting at a traffic light in Bundang District, Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, injuring 48 people. The bus came to a stop only after hitting the center divider, following a chain of collisions with vehicles over a stretch of about 100–150 meters.

According to police and fire officials on the 11th, at around 7:34 a.m. that day, a route 340 city bus driven by a man in his 60s, identified as A, struck vehicles ahead one after another near Beolmal Intersection in Yatap-dong, Bundang District, Seongnam. The 32 vehicles involved included four buses, one truck and 27 passenger cars. The bus stopped after hitting the center divider following a series of collisions with vehicles.

Six people, including driver A, were seriously injured in the crash, while 42 sustained minor injuries, bringing the total number of injured to 48. With several buses among the vehicles involved, many passengers suffered abrasions and other injuries from the impact. None of the injured was found to have life-threatening injuries.

Given the large number of passengers on the bus at the time of the crash, the number of injured could rise further. The bus was reported to have struck vehicles over a distance of about 100–150 meters.

A breath test conducted by police shortly after the crash detected no alcohol. During questioning, A said that the brakes had not worked. Police plan to investigate the circumstances of the crash based on the driver's account and also check whether the driver had taken drugs, among other things.

Traffic in both directions on the road at the scene was temporarily halted completely during the response to the crash, causing congestion during the morning commute. The vehicles involved were later cleared, and all road restrictions at the scene were lifted.


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