Authorities Probe Brake Failure in Bundang Bus Crash

A rush-hour bus collision in Bundang, part of Seongnam south of Seoul, injured 57 people on the morning of November 11, including nine who were seriously hurt; no deaths or life-threatening injuries were reported. Accounts differ on the number of vehicles involved, describing a 17-vehicle pileup in some reports and more than 30 vehicles in others. The bus struck vehicles stopped at a traffic signal before hitting a guardrail or median barrier, causing heavy congestion. Police are investigating a possible brake failure and other potential vehicle defects. The driver was hospitalized and reportedly tested negative for alcohol.