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Truck Drives Through Bucheon Market in South Korea, Killing 2 and Injuring 18

Police are investigating a potential mechanical fault, including sudden unintended acceleration.

Overview

  • Officials said the truck reversed about 28 meters before moving roughly 150 meters through pedestrians at an outdoor market shortly before 11 a.m. local time.
  • Two people were pronounced dead at a hospital and 18 others were injured, with several reported in serious condition.
  • The driver, a man in his 60s, was detained, tested negative for alcohol and drugs, and told investigators the brakes failed.
  • Investigators are reviewing security camera footage and plan to request a forensic vehicle examination by the National Institute of Scientific Investigation.
  • Fire services mounted a major response, with local reports citing 20 vehicles and about 60 personnel, and photos showed the truck lodged in a storefront.