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At least 2 killed, 18 injured in South Korea’s Bucheon after truck crashes into market, officials say
Bucheon truck crash, South Korea road accident today: The incident took place at a market located in Bucheon, about 20 km (12.43 miles) west of the capital Seoul, a fire office told a televised briefing.
1 min readSeoulNov 13, 2025 11:47 AM IST
First published on: Nov 13, 2025 at 10:21 AM IST
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The driver was not in critical condition and was not intoxicated with alcohol when tested by police, a police official said at the briefing. (Photo: South Wales Police/ Representational) Bucheon truck crash news: A light truck crashed into a market in South Korea on Thursday and sped for 150 metres (164.04 yards) before coming to a halt, killing at least two people and injuring 18 others, emergency officials said.
The incident took place at a market located in Bucheon, about 20 km (12.43 miles) west of the capital Seoul, a fire official told a televised briefing.
The truck appeared to reverse for 28 metres before accelerating towards the outdoor market, the official said.
The driver had blamed a sudden surge of acceleration for the incident, he said.
The driver was not intoxicated when tested for alcohol by police, a police official said at the briefing.
Authorities would hand the vehicle over to investigators to try to pinpoint the cause of the crash, the official said.
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