Sinkhole Occurs at Daemyeong Elementary Intersection in Myeonil-dong, Gangdong-gu... 1 Injured

Dispatched After Reports of "Car and Motorcycle Fell In"

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Traffic is being controlled due to a large sinkhole accident near Daemyeong Elementary School Intersection in Myeongil-dong, Gangdong-gu, Seoul. Yonhap News

Traffic is being controlled due to a large sinkhole accident near Daemyeong Elementary School Intersection in Myeongil-dong, Gangdong-gu, Seoul. Yonhap News

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A sinkhole spanning four lanes occurred at an intersection near Daemyeong Elementary School in Gangdong-gu, Seoul.


According to the fire authorities, one person was injured in the accident at around 6:29 PM on the 24th.


The authorities responded to reports that one car and one motorcycle had fallen into the sinkhole and are currently investigating the cause of the sinkhole and the extent of the damage.


Gangdong District Office, through a safety advisory message, stated that "traffic is completely blocked in both directions at the intersection" and urged people to "check traffic information in advance and use detour routes."

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