Cause of Death for Victims in Gwangju Redevelopment Area Building Collapse Tragedy is 'Multiple Injuries'

Among 9 Deaths Investigated by National Forensic Service, 5 Autopsies Completed... Preliminary Findings Notified to Relevant Agencies

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The cause of death of the victims in the collapse accident during demolition in the Gwangju redevelopment area has been revealed as 'multiple injuries.'

According to Dong-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City, on the 12th, the National Forensic Service completed autopsies on 5 of the 9 victims in the morning and notified related agencies of the preliminary findings.

The victims died as the debris of the collapsed building crushed a city bus.

The exact official autopsy results are expected to be released in about a month.

The autopsies for the remaining 4 victims are expected to be completed by the afternoon. The victims who have undergone autopsies are currently undergoing funeral procedures.

Meanwhile, at around 4:20 p.m. on the 9th, a five-story building under demolition in the Hakdong redevelopment area of Dong-gu, Gwangju, collapsed and crushed a city bus on the road. The city bus was completely buried, resulting in 9 deaths and 8 injuries, totaling 17 casualties.

The police have formed an investigation headquarters including the Violent Crime Investigation Unit and the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crime Investigation Unit to investigate the cause of the collapse, compliance with safety regulations, and whether the demolition process was carried out according to the plan.

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