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Prosecutors indict driver in fatal Seoul City Hall crash

Prosecutors on Tuesday indicted the driver in the fatal car crash that killed nine people near Seoul City Hall on July 1 for violating the law on traffic accidents.

2024-08-20

Driver’s error, not car defect, caused fatal Seoul City Hall crash: Police

Police investigating the fatal car crash that killed nine people in downtown Seoul in early July have concluded that poor driving skills were to blame.

2024-08-01

'I'm so, so sorry': Driver apologizes for fatal Seoul City Hall crash that claimed nine lives

The driver responsible for a deadly car crash near Seoul City Hall in early July that claimed nine lives issued an apology to the victims and their families on Tuesday.

2024-07-30

Police seek arrest warrant for driver in Seoul City Hall crash that killed nine

Police applied for an arrest warrant on Thursday for the driver involved in the fatal car crash near Seoul City Hall that claimed nine lives on July 1.

2024-07-25

Driver in fatal Seoul City Hall crash reiterates ‘unintended acceleration’ claim despite forensic findings

A driver involved in a deadly car incident near Seoul City Hall repeated his claims that his vehicle had unintentionally accelerated, causing the crash, during the investigation's third round of questioning, police said Monday.

2024-07-22

Forensic service finds driver likely at fault in deadly Seoul City Hall accident

The National Forensic Service (NFS) told police on Monday that it believes the driver was likely at fault in the accident near City Hall Station on July 1 that killed nine people, with police leaning toward driver negligence based on the results.

2024-07-15

Police hold 4-hour questioning at hospital with driver in deadly City Hall crash

Police questioned the 68-year-old driver, surnamed Cha, for four hours on Wednesday at the hospital where he is being treated for injuries.

2024-07-11

Police mull safety measures, new driver's license system to protect pedestrians in wake of deadly accident

Police are reviewing measures to ensure the safety of pedestrians in the wake of the fatal car crash that took nine lives near Seoul City Hall last week.

2024-07-08

Car hits pedestrians in Seoul on Saturday as concerns about senior drivers grow

Two people were injured after a man in his 80s hit them near Seoul Station on Saturday, adding to the growing number of accidents by older drivers.

2024-07-07

Police investigate man who called car accident victims 'tomato juice,' offensive online posts

Police began an investigation Friday into offline and online messages that ridicule or defame victims of Monday's car accident near Seoul City Hall that took nine lives.

2024-07-05