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1-Ton Truck Crashes Into Bucheon’s Jeil Market, Injuring At Least 10

Officials warn the toll could grow pending a full assessment.

Overview

  • Emergency officials said two people were found in cardiac arrest and eight others suffered serious injuries.
  • The collision into a row of shops occurred at 10:55 a.m. at Jeil Market in Wonjong-dong, Ojeong District of Bucheon.
  • Fire authorities deployed 21 vehicles and 60 personnel after receiving reports that a truck drove into market stores.
  • Investigators are examining what caused the crash, with authorities cautioning that casualty figures may rise.
  • The report was published by the Korea JoongAng Daily with an editorial note about AI-assisted translation and newsroom editing.