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Taxi Crash in Central Seoul Kills 1, Injures 9 Near Jonggak Station

Police report no signs of impairment in the elderly taxi driver.

Overview

  • Police say the taxi struck a car, hit a traffic pole at a crosswalk, collided with another vehicle, and then veered onto the sidewalk into pedestrians.
  • The crash occurred around 6:05 p.m. to 6:08 p.m. outside Jonggak Station in the Jongno District.
  • A woman in her 40s was taken to a hospital in cardiac arrest and later died.
  • A fire broke out in one of the vehicles, and authorities restricted access to the area due to potential explosion risk.
  • Nine people were injured according to police, including one Indian national and several Indonesians, with four transported to hospitals for treatment.