Another road crack detected near Seoul sinkhole


On Aug 29, a car in Seoul rolled over sideways, crashing into a sinkhole 6m wide, 4m long and 2.5m deep. - Photo: EPA-EFE

SEOUL: Another road subsidence was found on Friday (Aug 30) morning near the area where a sinkhole in western Seoul had occurred the previous day, swallowing an entire car and injuring two people, with one in critical condition.

The Seoul Metropolitan Government’s road division and police have controlled two nearby lanes since 8.30am on Aug 30 in Seongsan-ro, which runs from Yonsei University to Sacheon Bridge, about 30m from the spot where the accident occurred.

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