"Huh? Oh! What's going on? The brakes aren't working"... Bundang City Bus Hits 32 Vehicles in a Chain-Reaction Crash Spanning More Than 100 Meters

Police Investigating the Exact Circumstances of the Crash
More Injuries Could Be Reported as Well

A city bus hit more than 30 vehicles waiting at a traffic light during the morning rush hour in Bundang-gu, Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province.

On the 11th, a city bus crashed into around 30 vehicles waiting at a traffic light near a bus stop in Yatap-dong, Bundang-gu, Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, leaving several people, including bus passengers, with moderate to minor injuries. The photo shows the scene of the accident. Yonhap News Agency

According to Yonhap News on the 11th, at around 7:34 a.m. that day, a No. 340 city bus driven by a man in his 60s, identified as A, crashed into 32 vehicles in succession near Beolmal Intersection in Yatap-dong. The vehicles included four buses ahead of it, one truck and 27 passenger cars. The bus then hit the median barrier and came to a stop. The crash left 48 people injured, including six seriously injured, among them bus driver A, and 42 with minor injuries.

Because several buses were among the vehicles hit, many passengers suffered abrasions and other injuries from the impact. Fortunately, none of the injured were found to have life-threatening injuries. However, the number of injured could rise, as the buses were crowded with passengers at the time of the crash. The bus reportedly struck vehicles over a stretch of about 100 to 150 meters.

On the 11th, a city bus struck about 30 vehicles waiting at a traffic light on a road near a bus stop in Yatap-dong, Bundang-gu, Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province. Several people, including bus passengers, suffered moderate to minor injuries. Yonhap News Agency.

A breathalyzer test at the scene detected no alcohol in A's system. Police also plan to check whether he had taken any drugs. They are investigating the exact circumstances of the crash based on A's statement that the brakes had failed.

Meanwhile, traffic was temporarily blocked in both directions at the scene as crews responded to the crash, causing congestion during the morning commute. The damaged vehicles have since been removed, and all road restrictions have been lifted.

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