Two Dead in Daytime Tragedy in Busan: "The Brakes Failed"

The front of a white sedan is severely crushed, and rescue workers are in the middle of emergency operations at the scene.

At approximately 1:08 p.m. today (June 21), a car struck four pedestrians walking on a sidewalk on a road in Daeyeon-dong, Nam-gu, Busan.

The driver of the vehicle was a man in his 70s, identified as A.

A struck three motorcycles parked nearby before finally coming to a stop after crashing into a subway ventilation structure.

As a result of the accident, a woman in her 40s died at the scene, and a woman in her 70s was transported to a hospital in cardiac arrest but eventually passed away.

Additionally, a teenager and a woman in her 30s are receiving hospital treatment for injuries to their legs and head, respectively.

The driver, A, also sustained serious injuries and was taken to the hospital.

A fire broke out in the engine compartment of the sedan immediately after the crash, but it was extinguished by responding 119 firefighters, preventing the flames from spreading further.

It is reported that A told police that the brakes did not work.

The police stated that they tested A for drunk driving, but no alcohol was detected.

The police believe the car, which was traveling downhill, veered onto the sidewalk and are currently investigating the exact circumstances of the accident by questioning the driver and witnesses.

Reported by Jung Da-eun | Video by Na Hong-hee | Graphics by Yang Hye-min | Produced by SBS Digital News
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