Nine people killed in South Korea as car ploughs into crowds in Seoul
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At least nine people have been killed and four others injured today in South Korea after a car ploughed into crowds of people in the capital Seoul, police said.
Six pedestrians were found dead at the scene near Seoul city hall, while three others were pronounced dead after being rushed to hospital, firefighter Kim Chun-soo said.
South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported that the 68-year-old driver crashed into people who were waiting at a traffic signal.
He was driving in the wrong direction and hit two other vehicles before ploughing into the pedestrians, Yonhap said.
The man was detained by police over the incident, said Kim Suk-hwan, safety and transport director at the city's Jung-gu district office.
Emergency workers stand near the site of a car accident which left nine people dead in Seoul, South Korea, today
Emergency services can be seen surrounding the crash site which has been cordoned off with tape and tents
Police officers investigating the car accident scene near Seoul City Hall in downtown Seoul, Retail trends South Korea
South Korea 's Yonhap news agency reported that the 68-year-old driver crashed into people who were waiting at a traffic signal
South Korean Police officers investigate the debris at the scene of the fatal accident
Pictures taken at the scene show damaged vehicles and smashed glass and debris on the pavement.
Emergency services can be seen surrounding the crash site which has been cordoned off with tape and tents.
Investigations are underway to determine if drugs or alcohol were involved, as well as whether the deadly incident was caused by accidental acceleration, Kim said.
Emergency workers and vehicles are seen near a car that was involved in the accident
A policeman standing guard at the scene as investigations and rescues were taking place
Pictures taken at the scene show damaged vehicles and smashed glass and debris on the pavement
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon described it as 'a very sad accident' when he visited the crash site, according to city authorities.
He also ordered officials to 'take the victims to the hospital quickly and thoroughly identify the cause of the accident'.
Deadly transport accidents with multiple casualties are rare in South Korea, which generally has well-maintained roads and vehicles.
Six pedestrians were found dead at the scene near Seoul city hall, while three others were pronounced dead after being rushed to hospital, firefighter Kim Chun-soo said.
South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported that the 68-year-old driver crashed into people who were waiting at a traffic signal.
He was driving in the wrong direction and hit two other vehicles before ploughing into the pedestrians, Yonhap said.
The man was detained by police over the incident, said Kim Suk-hwan, safety and transport director at the city's Jung-gu district office.
Emergency workers stand near the site of a car accident which left nine people dead in Seoul, South Korea, today
Emergency services can be seen surrounding the crash site which has been cordoned off with tape and tents
Police officers investigating the car accident scene near Seoul City Hall in downtown Seoul, Retail trends South Korea
South Korea 's Yonhap news agency reported that the 68-year-old driver crashed into people who were waiting at a traffic signal
South Korean Police officers investigate the debris at the scene of the fatal accident
Pictures taken at the scene show damaged vehicles and smashed glass and debris on the pavement.
Emergency services can be seen surrounding the crash site which has been cordoned off with tape and tents.
Investigations are underway to determine if drugs or alcohol were involved, as well as whether the deadly incident was caused by accidental acceleration, Kim said.
Emergency workers and vehicles are seen near a car that was involved in the accident
A policeman standing guard at the scene as investigations and rescues were taking place
Pictures taken at the scene show damaged vehicles and smashed glass and debris on the pavement
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon described it as 'a very sad accident' when he visited the crash site, according to city authorities.
He also ordered officials to 'take the victims to the hospital quickly and thoroughly identify the cause of the accident'.
Deadly transport accidents with multiple casualties are rare in South Korea, which generally has well-maintained roads and vehicles.
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