Chain collision in Seongnam: bus hits 32 vehicles, 48 injured
A city bus collided with 32 vehicles in Bundang at 7:34 a.m.; six people were seriously hurt but not in life-threatening condition.
A chain collision in Seongnam, south of Seoul, left 48 people injured after a city bus struck dozens of vehicles waiting at a traffic light, officials said.
The crash happened at 7:34 a.m. local time in the Bundang district when a bus ploughed into vehicles queued at a signal. The impact triggered a multi-vehicle pileup before the bus came to a stop against a guardrail.
Vehicle tally and injuries
Authorities reported that the incident involved four buses, a truck and 27 passenger cars — a total of 32 vehicles. Emergency teams attended the scene and treated the wounded.
In total, 48 people suffered injuries. Six were described as seriously injured, but officials said none of those six were in life-threatening condition.
Local officials provided the figures and basic details of the crash as responders worked at the scene in Bundang.
Photo: press material from the event
