Rail Construction Site Collapse Near Seoul Leaves Two Workers Trapped

One worker remains missing and another is trapped as rescue efforts involving 55 firefighters continue at the collapsed site in Gwangmyeong.

The collapse occurred during tunnel reinforcement work on a new rail line connecting Seoul's Yeouido district to Ansan and Siheung in Gyeonggi province.
An excavator operator is missing, while another worker has been located but remains trapped under rubble.
The site had been evacuated earlier on Friday due to safety concerns, and a 1 km stretch of road was closed as a precaution.
Cracks in an underground support column were reported by a site supervisor, prompting concerns about ground subsidence before the collapse.
Authorities have stated the road closure will remain in place until reinforcement work is completed and the area is deemed safe.