Bus Carrying 40 University Students Drives Dangerously for 10 Minutes with a Hole

Tire Burst on Highway Causes Incident
University States "No Space to Stop Bus"

A bus carrying dozens of university students on the highway experienced a floor collapse. However, the bus driver decided that reaching the destination was the priority and continued driving for about 10 minutes without stopping the vehicle.

On the 2nd, MBC reported that near the Cheonan Interchange on the Gyeongbu Expressway, the rear tire of a shuttle bus carrying about 40 university students burst, causing a large hole in the bottom of the bus. The impact from the tire burst caused debris to fly inside the bus, resulting in three students sustaining lacerations and bruises on their arms and legs.

A bus running on the highway with a hole in the floor [Image source=MBC broadcast screen]

In the released footage, the gap created by the hole in the bus floor is large enough to clearly see the tire through it.

The students shouted at the bus driver to stop, fearing further accidents, but the driver continued driving without stopping. It was reported that he insisted on continuing the drive, prioritizing arrival at the school first. After reaching the school, the injured students were transported to a nearby hospital.

The university explained that since it was a busy morning rush hour with heavy traffic, there was no suitable space to stop the bus on the road, and the bus driver brought the students to school at a low speed.

Additionally, the university stated that they plan to assist the recovery of the injured students and will check whether proper safety inspections have been conducted on the shuttle bus operating company.

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