[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Seoyoon] At around 6:16 PM on the 20th, a day before the Lunar New Year holiday, five buses including an express bus and commuter buses collided in the first lane near the Seoul Tollgate on the Seoul-bound side of the Gyeongbu Expressway in Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do.


As a result of the accident, one person was seriously injured and about 40 people sustained minor injuries.


On the 20th, one day before the Lunar New Year holiday, the Gyeongbu Expressway heading toward Busan near Jamwon IC in Seoul is showing congestion. Photo by Dongju Yoon doso7@

On the 20th, one day before the Lunar New Year holiday, the Gyeongbu Expressway heading toward Busan near Jamwon IC in Seoul is showing congestion. Photo by Dongju Yoon doso7@

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The vehicles involved in the accident were identified as an express bus, a company commuter bus, a bus from the Central Police Academy, and a 45-seat bus.


It is known that a total of about 90 people were on board these buses.


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The police and fire authorities have blocked lanes 1 and 2 out of the five lanes to manage the accident scene and are investigating the exact cause of the accident.


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