Key facts
- The bus collided with four other buses, a cargo truck and 27 passenger cars before hitting a traffic barrier.
- The collision occurred at 7:34 a.m. in Seongnam's Bundang Ward during morning rush hour.
- Six people were seriously injured and none of the injuries were reported to be life threatening.
- The driver, a man in his 60s, was not found to be under the influence of alcohol.
- The driver reportedly told police the brakes did not work, and investigators are looking into the exact cause.
A city bus plowed into more than 30 vehicles waiting at a traffic stop in Seongnam, just south of Seoul, during morning rush hour on November 11, 2026, officials said, leaving 48 people injured. The bus, driven by a man in his 60s, collided with four other buses, a cargo truck and 27 passenger cars before coming to a stop after hitting a traffic barrier in Seongnam's Bundang Ward at 7:34 a.m.
The collision left 48 people hurt, including six with serious injuries, according to officials. None of the injuries were reported to be life threatening. The driver was not found to be under the influence of alcohol. He reportedly told police that the brakes did not work, and investigators are looking into the exact cause of the crash.
An earlier report by Reuters said the crash left nine seriously injured and 48 with minor injuries, citing the fire agency. The latest account from Yonhap, dated November 11, 2026, revised the injury figures to six serious injuries among the 48 total.