Forklift and Commuter Bus Collision in Godeok-dong, Pyeongtaek Leaves 24 Injured

A collision between a forklift and a commuter bus on a road in front of a construction site in Godeok-dong, Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, injured a total of 24 people at around 2:10 p.m. today (the 27th).

Police believe the accident occurred when the forklift attempted to change lanes into the bus-only lane, and the bus coming from behind collided with it.

The accident left the forklift driver, a man in his 30s identified as A, with severe injuries, and he was transported to a hospital by helicopter.

At the time of transport, A was conscious and his life was reportedly not in danger.

The bus driver and passengers also sustained injuries and were taken to hospitals.

Police plan to investigate the exact cause and details of the accident using closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage and black box recordings.

(Photo provided by Gyeonggi Disaster and Safety Headquarters, Yonhap News)
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