Bus crashes into building in South Korea, leaving 13 injured, Yonhap says


SEOUL, Jan ‌16 (Reuters) - A bus crashed ‌into a building in South ‌Korea's capital Seoul on Friday, leaving 13 people injured, including two ‍in a serious condition, ‍the Yonhap ‌News Agency reported.

TV footage from YTN, ‍a ​local news channel, showed a stationary full-size ⁠passenger bus with its front ‌crashed into what appeared to be ⁠the ‍glass facade of a large building, apparently after driving over ‍a wide section of ‌a pedestrian sidewalk.

The injured included the bus driver and two pedestrians, including a woman in her 50s with a leg fracture and a man ‌in his 30s with a head injury, Yonhap said, citing ​the fire agency.

(Reporting by Jack Kim and Joyce LeeEditing by Ed Davies)

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In World

North Korea's new Congress to reset arms goals as gaps seen in 2021 plan
Alleged Bondi Beach gunman makes first court appearance
German duo set season best to seize lead in pairs short program at Milan-Cortina
Day 9 Roundup: Klaebo makes Winter Olympic history while Brignone, Weston complete golden doubles
Ecuador celebrates carnival holiday under tightened security measures
FBI confirms DNA recovered from glove found near Nancy Guthrie's home
Switzerland, Sweden extend winning streaks in Olympic curling round robin
Medal table at Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on February 15
Dutch skater Kok claims women's 500m speed skating gold in Olympic record at Milan-Cortina (updated)
Severe weather triggers landslides, flooding across Greece

Others Also Read