2024 Seoul car crash
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| Date | 1 July 2024 |
|---|---|
| Time | 21:30 (KST) |
| Location | Jung District, Seoul, South Korea |
| Deaths | 9 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 4 (3 critically) |
On 1 July 2024, a car driving in reverse crashed into a group of people standing at a crosswalk near Seoul City Hall in Jung District, central Seoul, South Korea, killing nine and injuring four, with three people left in critical condition.[1][2][3][4][5]
Crash[edit]
On 1 July 2024, at approximately 21:30 KST, a traffic incident occurred near Exit 12 of City Hall Station in Seoul, South Korea. A 68-year-old man, during a traffic stop, reversed his vehicle, colliding with two other vehicles. The vehicle then jumped the curb, destroyed guardrails, swerved across the adjacent crosswalk and sidewalk, and struck a group of pedestrians standing at the crosswalk.[1][2][3]
The incident resulted in the immediate death of six individuals at the scene. Seven others were injured and transported to a hospital. Of these, three who were in cardiac arrest succumbed to their injuries. Local media reported that three of the remaining four injured individuals were in critical condition.[4] The driver was promptly arrested at the scene and taken to a hospital. He reportedly informed the police that his car suddenly and unintentionally accelerated and that he had no prior history of driving under the influence.[5]
Authorities said that the driver was not under the influence of alcohol or drugs at the time of the incident and that he would be under investigation for accidental homicide. Local media reported that man responsible was a bus driver in his late 60s from Ansan.[6]
Reactions[edit]
President Yoon Suk Yeol issued an emergency order to Interior Minister Lee Sang-min and the head of the fire authorities, directing them to prioritize efforts to rescue and treat the victims.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "At least nine dead in South Korean capital Seoul as car ploughs into crowd". BBC. 1 June 2024. Archived from the original on 1 July 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ a b Jeong-yoon, Choi (1 July 2024). "At least 9 dead in central Seoul car accident: reports". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on 1 July 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ a b "9 people dead after an elderly man drives his car into a crowd in Seoul". allkpop. Archived from the original on 1 July 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Nine pedestrians killed, 4 injured in central Seoul car crash". South China Morning Post. 2 July 2024. Archived from the original on 1 July 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ a b c "9 dead, 4 injured as car plows into pedestrians in central Seoul". koreatimes. 1 July 2024. Archived from the original on 1 July 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ "Driver whose car struck pedestrians in South Korea will face accidental homicide investigation". Associated Press. 2 July 2024. Archived from the original on 2 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.