Village Bus Crashes into Bus Stop in Gimpo... 3 Hospitalized

A village bus crashed into a bus stop, injuring several passengers.

At around 11:38 a.m. on July 17, 2026, in Gochon-eup, Gimpo, Gyeonggi Province, a village bus driven by a man in his 70s, referred to as Mr. A, crossed over the centerline and rammed into a bus stop.

As a result of the accident, out of the nine bus passengers, three were taken to the hospital. Another three passengers received first aid at the scene. Both the bus stop and the bus were severely damaged, but because there were no pedestrians nearby at the time of the accident, there were no additional casualties.

Accident Scene. Gimpo Fire Station

The police will investigate the exact circumstances of the accident based on Mr. A's statement that he "dozed off while driving" and also review footage from the vehicle's black box.

A police official stated, "The bus crossed both the centerline and the curb in succession before crashing into the bus stop," adding, "The injured passengers are not in life-threatening condition."

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