At least 13 injured after bus crashes into building near Seodaemun Station

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Published: 16 Jan. 2026, 14:05 Updated: 16 Jan. 2026, 14:57

A city bus is seen crashed into an NH NongHyup building near Seodaemun Station in western Seoul on Jan. 16. [NEWS1]

A city bus crashed into an NH NongHyup bank building near Seodaemun Station, western Seoul, on Seoul Subway Line No. 5 on Friday afternoon.

At least 13 people, including the bus driver, were injured in the accident, with two people sustaining serious injuries and being transported to a hospital as of 2:15 p.m. Most of the victims were on the sidewalk.

The bus driver was reportedly not under the influence of alcohol. Police plan to conduct a drug test.

Authorities are investigating the exact cause of the accident and the extent of the injuries.

Some sections of Tongil-ro near Seodaemun Station are currently closed due to the accident as of press time.

Update, Jan. 16, 2026: Updated information on injuries, road closure

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BY CHO MUN-GYU [[email protected]]