Two Dead in Daytime Car Crash 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 crashed into three motorcycles parked nearby before finally coming to a stop after hitting 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 later 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, was also seriously injured and taken to a hospital.

A fire broke out in the engine area of the car 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 investigated whether A was driving under the influence, but stated that no alcohol was detected.

The police believe the car, which was traveling down a downhill road, veered onto the sidewalk, and they 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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