"A Mother's Quick Reflexes Save Child from BRT Bus Rushing onto Sidewalk"

There were six passengers on the bus at the time of the accident
No additional casualties as no one was inside the building

An accident occurred in Dodam-dong, Sejong City, where a BRT bus veered onto the sidewalk and crashed into a commercial building. In particular, footage was released showing a woman who was walking on the sidewalk just before the accident, pulling a young child aside at the last moment to narrowly avoid being hit, drawing significant attention from online users.

On June 8, various social networking services (SNS) posted closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage of the BRT bus ramming accident that had occurred the previous day in Dodam-dong, Sejong City. The video showed a woman walking with a young child on the sidewalk, and as the bus rapidly approached head-on, she quickly pulled the child aside. The bus sped into the very spot where the two had just been walking, and it was a perilous situation that could have resulted in severe casualties if not for the woman’s quick decision.

On the afternoon of the 7th, a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) bus crashed into a commercial building on a road in Dodam-dong, Sejong City, injuring the driver and a passenger who are receiving treatment at a hospital. The photo shows the accident scene. Photo by Yonhap News

The accident took place at around 3:42 p.m. on June 7 on a road in Dodam-dong, Sejong City. The BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) bus drove onto the sidewalk, struck a public bicycle rack and a guardrail, and then crashed into a nearby commercial building. According to some reports, the bus hit the main entrance of a restaurant inside the building, breaking the glass and other fixtures at the storefront.

As a result of the accident, two people were injured: the driver, who is in his 40s, and a passenger in their 30s, both of whom were transported to the hospital. Both individuals are reported to be in stable condition. At the time of the accident, there were six passengers on the bus, and there was no one inside the commercial establishment at the point of impact, which prevented further injuries. However, since the accident occurred in a densely populated shopping area with frequent pedestrian traffic on a weekend afternoon, it has sparked greater concern. Although a major casualty was avoided, the fact that the vehicle's path overlapped with pedestrian routes underscores the renewed importance of pedestrian safety facilities and public transportation vehicle safety management.

On the 8th, various social networking services (SNS) featured closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage of the BRT bus collision that occurred the previous day in Dodam-dong, Sejong City. The video shows a woman walking on the sidewalk with a young child, who quickly pulls the child to the side as the bus rapidly approaches from the front. Screenshot from SNS

The vehicle involved in the accident was operating on the BRT B2 line, which runs between Banseok Station in Daejeon, Sejong City, and Osong Station, and is known to be a busy route in the Sejong area. Police are focusing on the possibility of driver negligence as they investigate the exact circumstances of the accident. They are also planning to determine the cause of the bus veering onto the sidewalk through analysis of the vehicle’s black box and examination for any mechanical defects.

Online users who viewed the footage expressed relief, with comments such as "A split-second decision saved the child," "A mother's instinct worked a miracle," and "They narrowly avoided a major accident by just a few seconds." Others added, "You can't let your guard down just because you're on the sidewalk," and "When walking with a child, you need to constantly watch for nearby vehicles."

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