One dead, at least 11 injured in bus accident at Suwon Station
Published: 22 Dec. 2023, 14:17
Updated: 22 Dec. 2023, 15:37
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- SARAH KIM
- kim.sarah@joongang.co.kr
![The remains of a bus that crashed into pedestrians at Suwon Station in Gyeonggi on Friday, killing one person and injuring nearly a dozen others. [YONHAP]](https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/data/photo/2023/12/22/f604719d-aecb-4fda-bea7-4d6c0f8cab84.jpg)
The remains of a bus that crashed into pedestrians at Suwon Station in Gyeonggi on Friday, killing one person and injuring nearly a dozen others. [YONHAP]
The accident occurred at 1:27 p.m. on the second floor of the Suwon bus transfer station. Three people were seriously injured and taken to the hospital.
At least eight others suffered minor injuries, though the casualty count could rise.
Witnesses said the city bus struck pedestrians at a crosswalk at the station.
Police and fire authorities plan to investigate the details of the accident.
![A file image of a bus transfer center station at Suwon Station in Gyeonggi. A bus crashed into people at the station Friday, killing one person and injuring nearly a dozen others. [YONHAP]](https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/data/photo/2023/12/22/f578a91c-b86e-42eb-a5d4-7b6d6d816180.jpg)
A file image of a bus transfer center station at Suwon Station in Gyeonggi. A bus crashed into people at the station Friday, killing one person and injuring nearly a dozen others. [YONHAP]
BY SARAH KIM [kim.sarah@joongang.co.kr]
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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