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Ladder Truck Topples onto Power Line, Halting Seoul’s Gyeongui–Jungang Line

Suspended inbound and outbound services between Seoul Station and Haengsin Station await power restoration

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This photo, provided by a reader, shows a ladder truck that has fallen onto its side with the ladder extending over the power supply system of the Gyeongui-Jungang Line in western Seoul on June 13, 2025. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

Overview

  • At 8:19 a.m. on June 13, a ladder truck toppled near an apartment complex in Seodaemun District, striking an overhead power supply line for the Gyeongui–Jungang Line.
  • The outage cut electricity to tracks between Gajwa and Sinchon Stations, suspending or delaying commuter and KTX high-speed trains.
  • Inbound and outbound services between Seoul Station and Haengsin Station remain suspended as crews work to repair the damaged power line.
  • Korail and fire authorities issued an emergency alert and dispatched recovery teams immediately after the crash.
  • Officials have launched an investigation into the crash; passengers are urged to check the Korail Talk app before traveling.