Tragic Accident Kills Nine Pedestrians in South Korea
A tragic accident in Seoul, South Korea resulted in the death of at least nine pedestrians and left four others injured. The incident occurred on a Monday night around 9:30 pm local time when a 60-year-old man driving his vehicle rammed into pedestrians waiting to cross a road at a traffic stop. The car was reportedly speeding and driving on the wrong side of the road, eventually colliding with two other vehicles before hitting the pedestrians. The accident took place near Seoul City Hall, at an intersection in the Jung-gu district of central Seoul.
Investigation Underway in South Korea Pedestrian Accident
Police are currently investigating the incident, with concerns that the number of casualties could rise. The driver, who was arrested at the scene, claimed that the car suddenly accelerated. Authorities are looking into whether the driver was under the influence of alcohol or drugs at the time of the accident. The speed limit on city roads in South Korea is typically 50 km/h, but it is unclear how fast the vehicle was traveling at the time of the collision.
High Pedestrian Road Deaths Highlight Safety Concerns in South Korea
The tragedy has brought attention to pedestrian safety in South Korea, with figures showing that 35% of total road deaths in the country involve pedestrians – a significantly higher rate than in other nations. Despite this concerning statistic, the OECD report also highlighted a decline in road fatalities in South Korea in recent years. The accident serves as a sobering reminder of the importance of road safety measures and the need for continued efforts to prevent such tragic incidents in the future.
