How Did a Bus Hit 32 Vehicles in Seongnam, Injuring 57 People?
Quick answer: A city bus hit 32 vehicles waiting at a traffic light in Yatap-dong, Bundang-gu, Seongnam, South Korea, during the morning rush hour on 11 November 2026. Fifty-seven people were taken to hospital, including nine with serious injuries. No deaths had been reported.
Key facts
- What: A city bus struck 32 vehicles waiting at a traffic signal, then hit the central divider
- Where: Near a bus stop in Yatap-dong, Bundang-gu, Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
- When: Around 7:34 a.m. on 11 November 2026
- Casualties: 57 people taken to hospital, including nine seriously injured; no deaths reported
- Vehicles involved: 32 — four buses, one lorry and 27 cars
- Status: Developing — the casualty count may rise, as the bus was carrying many passengers
What happened
At about 7:34 a.m. on Tuesday 11 November 2026, a city bus driven by a man in his 60s struck vehicles waiting at a traffic signal near a bus stop in Yatap-dong, Bundang-gu, in the city of Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do. The bus hit 32 vehicles one after another — four buses, one lorry and 27 cars — over a stretch of about 100 to 150 metres, before hitting the central divider and coming to a stop.
Fifty-seven people, including the bus driver, were taken to hospital. Nine of them, including the driver, were seriously injured. Police and fire services said no deaths had been reported so far, but warned that more injured people could emerge because the bus was carrying many passengers at the time.
What the driver and police said
Police said an on-site breath test found no sign that the driver had been drinking, and that they would also check whether he had taken any drugs. The driver told police that the brakes had not worked. Police said they would use the bus's black box and other evidence to establish exactly how the crash happened.
Traffic disruption
Both directions of the road were closed while the crash was cleared, causing heavy congestion during the morning commute. The road closures were lifted once the damaged vehicles had been moved.
Source: CBS NoCut News — https://www.nocutnews.co.kr/news/6605108
Frequently asked questions
How many people were injured in the Seongnam bus crash?
Fifty-seven people were taken to hospital, including nine with serious injuries. No deaths had been reported when the report was published.
Where and when did the crash happen?
Around 7:34 a.m. on 11 November 2026, near a bus stop in Yatap-dong, Bundang-gu, Seongnam, in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.
What did the bus hit?
The bus struck 32 vehicles waiting at a traffic signal — four buses, one lorry and 27 cars — over about 100 to 150 metres, before hitting the central divider.
What caused the crash?
The cause has not been confirmed. The driver told police the brakes did not work, and police said they would examine the bus's black box. No alcohol was detected in an on-site test of the driver.
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