3 dead in South Korea after collapse at overpass demolition site
Fire crews are searching for two people trapped under debris as rail and subway service near the collapse was suspended.
- Three people were killed and three others injured after a partially demolished overpass collapsed in Seoul.
- The collapse happened during a safety inspection after workers noticed part of the aging structure had begun to sink.
- Debris damaged nearby infrastructure, forcing rail disruptions and road closures around the accident site.
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Video. South Korea overpass collapse kills three in Seoul
Video. South Korea authorities launched an investigation after part of a decades-old overpass collapsed in Seoul on 26 May. The accident killed three people and disrupted rail traffic near the capital’s main station.
Seoul overpass collapses, killing three and injuring three midway through demolition
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — Three workers were reportedly killed and three others injured after part of an overpass being demolished in central Seoul collapsed today.The Korea Times, citing fire and city authorities, reported that the collapse occurred at about 2.33pm at the Seosomun Overpass demolition site in Seodaemun District, when part of the bridge deck suddenly gave way during safety inspection work.The three men who died — one in his 50s and …
A part of a viaduct collapsed right in the centre of Seoul during work, causing a major deployment of rescue. ...
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