Man in his 80s fatally struck by subway train on line No. 1

A sign at Gunpo Station announcing a delay due to an accident on Monday morning. [YONHAP]

An accident occurred on subway line No. 1 between Uiwang Station and Dangjeong Station at 7:57 a.m. on Monday when a train hit a person, causing delays due to the halt of northbound trains.

“An accident occurred between a northbound train and a person who trespassed onto the railroad tracks,” the state-run train operator Korail said Monday morning. “Due to the accident, the person died, and we are currently clearing the area."

The person has later been identified as a man in his 80s, according to Korail.

As a result of the accident, one of the two railroad tracks has been closed, leading to a partial delay in train services as the area is being cleared up.

Trains were bypassing Hwaseo and Dangjeong stations, but regular service has resumed as of 9:15 a.m., Korail said.

The train operator said that it is looking into the case to determine the exact cause.

BY KIM JI-YE [kim.jiye@joongang.co.kr]