A commuter bus struck 32 vehicles stopped at a traffic light during the morning rush hour on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, in Seongnam, south of Seoul. The collision left 57 people injured, including nine who sustained serious injuries and 48 who suffered minor injuries. Park Chang-gon, an official from Seongnam's Bundang district police station, stated: "The driver tested negative in a breathalyzer test and told investigators that the brakes had failed."
The accident occurred at approximately 7:34 a.m. in the Bundang district of Seongnam. The collision involved four buses, one cargo truck, and 27 passenger cars before the bus came to a halt against a central road barrier. Emergency responders deployed 88 personnel and 33 vehicles to the scene, establishing an emergency medical station to treat victims.
Hospital authorities confirmed that none of the 57 injured patients were in life-threatening condition. The bus driver, believed to be in his 60s, was freed from the vehicle by rescue personnel and hospitalized for medical treatment. Police investigators collected digital driving logs and vehicle telemetry to evaluate braking performance.
Municipal authorities ordered comprehensive mechanical inspections across all regional transit fleets operating in Gyeonggi Province. Investigators from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport are participating in forensic examinations of the bus chassis.
