Osan City Activates Task Force for Gajang Intersection Retaining Wall Collapse

On July 21, the city of Osan, Gyeonggi Province, announced that it has activated an accident response task force to manage the aftermath of the retaining wall collapse at the Gajang Intersection on the Western Bypass Road.

Lee Kwonjae, Mayor of Osan, is presiding over the task force meeting to manage the collapse accident of the retaining wall at Gajang Intersection. Photo by Osan City

The task force, headed by Mayor Lee Kwonjae, consists of five teams: the General Affairs Team, the Legal and Victim Support Team, the Response and Cooperation Team, the Restoration Team, and the Public Relations Support Team.

To prevent similar accidents from recurring, the city has decided to conduct a comprehensive inspection of all retaining walls in the city that were constructed using the same method as the accident site, as well as an urgent and detailed safety assessment of the entire Western Bypass Road.

In addition, the city plans to overhaul its disaster safety system and allocate additional funds for citizen safety within this year's budget, making every effort to ensure public safety.

The city also stated that it is preparing psychological support and compensation measures for the families of the deceased and other victims of the collapse. At the same time, to minimize inconvenience to citizens caused by traffic control, the city is conducting expert inspections of the upper bridge and working to resume traffic on Gajang-ro (from Osan to Jeongnam).

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