SEONGNAM — A city bus crashed into 31 other vehicles in Bundang, in South Korea's Seongnam city, on Wednesday morning, leaving 57 people injured. The accident occurred at around 7:34 am during the morning rush hour, when the bus struck vehicles waiting at traffic signals. The 32-vehicle collision involved four other buses, a cargo truck and 27 passenger cars.
Nine people, including the bus driver, suffered serious injuries, while 48 others sustained minor injuries. None of the injured were reported to be in a life-threatening condition. The driver, a man in his 60s, was taken to hospital after being rescued from the damaged bus.
The driver reportedly told police that the brakes had failed. Alcohol testing came back negative, and investigators are also expected to check whether he had taken drugs. Police are examining vehicle black-box recordings and nearby CCTV footage to establish the exact cause of the accident.
Emergency responders deployed personnel and vehicles to rescue the injured and provide medical assistance at the scene. Authorities completed the removal of damaged vehicles and cleared most of the affected road by around 11:30 am.
Following the accident, Seongnam city authorities launched emergency safety inspections of bus companies in the area and asked the company operating the bus to take steps to address the incident. The police investigation into the cause of the crash is continuing.
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