On Market Day, Truck and Gunnae Bus Collision Causes Bus to Tip Over, Injuring Over 30 People with Minor to Moderate Injuries

On the morning of the 19th, a military bus collided with a 3.5-ton truck near an intersection in Seongjeon-myeon, Gangjin-gun, Jeollanam-do, and overturned, resulting in about 30 people sustaining various injuries. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] A collision between a truck and a bus in Gangjin, Jeonnam, caused the bus to overturn, resulting in more than 30 injuries of varying severity.

According to the Gangjin Police Station in Jeonnam on the 19th, at around 8:25 a.m., an accident occurred at an intersection in Seongjeon-myeon, Gangjin-gun, Jeonnam, involving a local bus and a 3.5-ton truck.

The accident happened when the truck struck the side next to the driver's seat of the bus at the intersection, causing the bus to overturn. Thirty-six passengers on the bus sustained injuries of varying degrees and were transported to the hospital.

The bus was heading toward Gangjin-eup, stopping at several bus stops in Seongjeon-myeon. It was reported that many passengers boarded the bus in Gangjin-eup due to the market held there that day.

The police are currently assessing the detailed status of the injured and plan to investigate the cause of the accident after completing the on-site procedures.

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