A truck struck pedestrians at an outdoor market in Bucheon, near Seoul, on Thursday, killing two people and injuring 18. The victims were pronounced dead at a hospital after the crash, which happened shortly before 11 a.m. Local officials said nine of the injured sustained serious wounds. Police are questioning an unidentified driver in his 60s and say he was not under the influence of alcohol or drugs; the investigation is ongoing.
Truck Plows Into Bucheon Market Near Seoul; 2 Dead, 18 Injured
A truck struck pedestrians at an outdoor market in Bucheon, near Seoul, on Thursday, killing two people and injuring 18. The victims were pronounced dead at a hospital after the crash, which happened shortly before 11 a.m. Local officials said nine of the injured sustained serious wounds. Police are questioning an unidentified driver in his 60s and say he was not under the influence of alcohol or drugs; the investigation is ongoing.
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Truck Plows Into Bucheon Market Near Seoul
A truck struck shoppers at an outdoor market in Bucheon, a city just outside Seoul, on Thursday, killing two people and injuring 18, officials said.
The crash occurred shortly before 11 a.m. local time. The two victims were taken to a hospital and pronounced dead after the incident. Bucheon’s municipal government reported that nine of the 18 injured sustained serious wounds; authorities have not confirmed whether any of those injuries are life-threatening.
Police response and investigation
Police are questioning the unidentified driver, described as a man in his 60s. Bucheon police official Son Byeong-sam said the driver was not under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Authorities are investigating the circumstances of the crash, including whether mechanical failure, a medical event or other factors played a role.
“We are continuing to question the driver and gather evidence at the scene,” Bucheon police said in a statement.
Emergency responders treated victims at the scene and transported them to nearby hospitals. Local officials have not released the names of the deceased or further details about the victims pending family notification. The investigation remains ongoing.