[Breaking] 8 Vehicles Including School Trip Bus and Truck Collide in Hongcheon... Estimated 30 Injured

On the 16th, an 8-vehicle pileup involving a school trip bus, a truck, and passenger cars occurred at the entrance of Donghongcheon IC in Seongsan-ri, Hwacheon-myeon, Hongcheon-gun, Gangwon Province. Tow trucks are clearing the scene. According to the fire department, about 30 people, including students, were injured in the accident. Photo by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. [Image source=Yonhap News]

A traffic accident involving a school trip bus carrying students and teachers from a middle school in Seoul occurred in Hongcheon, Gangwon Province, injuring dozens of people.

At around 1:26 PM on the 14th, a chain collision involving four school trip tour buses, one passenger car, and three trucks occurred at the entrance of Donghongcheon IC on National Road No. 44, Seongsan-ri, Hwacheon-myeon, Hongcheon-gun, Gangwon Province, heading towards Seoul.

According to the police and fire authorities, 30 people sustained minor injuries in the accident.

The tour buses were reported to be carrying students and teachers from a middle school in Seoul on a school trip.

On the 16th, an eight-vehicle collision involving a school trip bus, a truck, and passenger cars occurred at the entrance of Donghongcheon IC in Seongsan-ri, Hwacheon-myeon, Hongcheon-gun, Gangwon Province. The accident vehicles are stopped.
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The police and fire authorities have deployed 12 vehicles, including ambulances, and 30 personnel to carry out rescue operations.

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