Car Crashes Into Pedestrians on Sidewalk in Busan, Leaving 2 Dead and 3 Injured

A car driven by a person in their 70s crashed into a sidewalk in Busan, leaving two people dead and three injured.
According to the Busan Metropolitan Fire and Disaster Headquarters, a K7 sedan struck four pedestrians on a sidewalk and then crashed into a subway ventilation structure before coming to a stop on a road in Daeyeon-dong, Nam-gu, Busan, at approximately 1:08 p.m. today (June 21).
The accident resulted in the death of a woman in her 40s, while a woman in her 70s was transported to a hospital in cardiac arrest and later passed away.
Additionally, a teenager and a woman in her 30s are currently receiving medical treatment for leg and head injuries, respectively.
A fire broke out in the engine compartment of the K7 immediately after the crash, but it was extinguished by responding 119 firefighters, preventing further spread.
The driver, who is in their 70s, sustained abrasions to their ankle.
Police believe the car veered onto the sidewalk while traveling down a downhill road and are currently investigating the exact cause of the accident by questioning the driver and witnesses.
(Photo: Provided by Busan Metropolitan Fire and Disaster Headquarters, Yonhap News)
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