Archive · 16 Jan 2026
Bus crashes into pedestrians in Seoul
A big bus in Seoul, South Korea, went off the road and hit some people walking on the sidewalk.
Then it crashed into a building.
This happened on a Friday afternoon.
Two people are really hurt, and 11 others are hurt too.
The bus driver is also hurt and will be tested to see if he was using drugs.
The police are trying to find out why the bus crashed.
They sent many people and vehicles to help.
It was very loud and scary, like a battlefield, according to a witness.
The police are also checking other accidents that happened recently because of black ice.
A bus veered off the road and hit pedestrians before crashing into a building in Seoul on January 16, 2024.
Two people are in critical condition, including a pedestrian with a broken leg and another with a head injury.
Eleven other people were injured, and the bus driver was also hurt and will be tested for drugs.
The accident occurred near Seodaemun Station at 1:15 p.m., with significant damage to the building's facade.
Authorities are investigating the cause and have dispatched 271 personnel and 18 vehicles to secure the area.
- Who
- Passengers, pedestrians, and the bus driver in Seoul
- What
- A bus veered off the road, hitting pedestrians and crashing into a building
- When
- January 16, 2024, at 1:15 p.m.
- Where
- Near Seodaemun Station, western Seoul, South Korea
- Why
- The exact cause is unknown and under investigation
Accident Investigation
Public Safety Measures
Cause of the Accident
Accident Investigation
The cause of the accident is still under investigation, with no signs of drunk driving found so far.
Public Safety Measures
Authorities are working to determine the exact cause and have dispatched significant resources to secure the area.
Driver's Condition
Accident Investigation
The bus driver, who was injured, will be tested for drugs.
Public Safety Measures
The driver's condition and potential impairment are being thoroughly investigated to ensure public safety.
- Location
- Seoul, South Korea
- Date
- January 16, 2024
- Time
- 1:15 p.m.
- Injuries
- Two critical, 11 injured
- Vehicle
- Intracity bus
- Damage
- Pedestrians hit, building impacted
- Rescue Personnel
- 271 personnel and 18 vehicles dispatched
Sources
Bus crashes into building in South Korea, several feared injured, media reports
Bus crashes into building in South Korea, leaving 13 injured, Yonhap says
South Korea: Two critical, 11 injured as bus rams pedestrians in Seoul
