South Korea Bus Crash Injures Dozens After Plowing Into 32 Vehicles Near Seoul

A commuter bus crashed into a line of vehicles stopped at a traffic light during Wednesday morning rush hour in Seongnam, a city just south of Seoul, injuring dozens of people, according to South Korean fire officials.

At least 57 people were being treated for injuries, including nine with serious wounds, the fire department of Gyeonggi Province, which governs Seongnam, said. Officials added that none of the injuries were believed to be life-threatening.

According to fire officials, the bus collided with 32 vehicles before coming to a stop on a median strip. Photographs from the scene showed the bus resting on the divider with a shattered windshield, surrounded by damaged cars.

Police were questioning the bus driver, who tested negative in a breathalyzer test, said Park Chang-gon, an official at the Bundang district police station in Seongnam. The driver told investigators that the vehicle's brakes had failed, he said.

The crash disrupted the morning commute in the Bundang area, a busy residential and commercial district. Authorities have not announced any charges and said the investigation is continuing.

South Korea's road safety record has drawn attention in recent years, and the cause of Wednesday's collision will be reviewed as part of the police inquiry.