Twenty hurt in South Korea after truck crashes into market, officials say
SEOUL — A light truck crashed into a market in South Korea on Thursday and sped for 150 meters (164.04 yards) before coming to a halt, injuring 20 people including two who were unconscious after suffering cardiac arrest, emer-gency officials said.
The incident took place at a market located in Bucheon, about 20 km (12.43 miles) west of the capital of Seoul, a fire official told a televised briefing.
The truck appeared to reverse for 28 meters 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. — Reuters
