A 4m-Deep Sinkhole Occurs on a Traffic Island in the Heart of Yeouido... 1 Person Slightly Injured
A 4-meter-deep ground subsidence (sinkhole) occurred on a traffic island in the middle of Yeouido, injuring one citizen with minor injuries.
According to Yeongdeungpo Fire Station, at 11:06 a.m. on the 25th, a 4-meter-deep ground subsidence (sinkhole) occurred on a traffic island at the crosswalk in front of Park One in Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, prompting firefighters to dispatch to the scene.
As a result of the accident, a man in his 30s passing through the area sustained minor injuries to his thigh and was transported to Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital. The sinkhole is estimated to be 5 meters wide, 4 meters long, and 4 meters deep.
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Yeongdeungpo District Office confirmed the site and began restoration work.
Ground subsidence (sinkhole) incident that occurred on the morning of the 25th in Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul / Photo by Yeongdeungpo Fire Station
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