Two killed after car hits Busan sidewalk

A car driven by a man in his 70s struck four pedestrians in Busan, killing two and injuring two others as police investigate the cause.

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Authorities inspect the scene after a car hit pedestrians walking on a sidewalk in Busan on June 21, killing two and injuring two.

BUSAN — Two pedestrians were killed and two others were injured after a car mounted a sidewalk in Busan on Sunday, authorities said.

The vehicle, driven by a male in his 70s, hit four pedestrians and only stopped after crashing into a subway ventilation structure across the street at around 1:08 p.m. in Nam District, according to the Busan Metropolitan City Fire & Disaster Headquarters.

A woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Another woman was reportedly transported to a hospital in cardiac arrest but later died.

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Two other women suffered injuries and are reportedly receiving treatment at a hospital.

The driver also sustained minor injuries, including abrasions to his right ankle, and was taken to a hospital.

A fire broke out in the vehicle immediately following the crash, but firefighters quickly extinguished it.

The driver reportedly claimed the vehicle experienced sudden unintended acceleration.

Investigators believe the car was traveling downhill on a one-lane road before the crash and are questioning the driver and witnesses to determine the exact cause of the accident.


BY AN DAE-HUN [[email protected]]

This article was originally written in Korean and translated by a bilingual reporter with the help of generative AI tools. It was then edited by a native English-speaking editor. All AI-assisted translations are reviewed and refined by our newsroom.

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