Dozens Injured as Commuter Bus Crashes Into 32 Vehicles in South Korea

SEOUL, South Korea — A commuter bus struck more than 30 vehicles stopped at a traffic light during the morning rush hour Wednesday in Seongnam, just south of Seoul, injuring dozens of people, South Korean fire officials said.

At least 57 people were treated for injuries, including nine who were seriously hurt, though none were in life-threatening condition, according to the Gyeonggi Province fire department, which governs Seongnam.

The bus collided with 32 vehicles before slamming into a median strip, fire officials said. Photos from the scene showed the bus perched on the median with a shattered windshield and other damaged cars nearby.

Police questioned the bus driver, who tested negative on a breathalyzer test and told investigators the brakes had failed, according to Park Chang-gon, an official from Seongnam’s Bundang district police station.

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