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Overpass retaining wall collapses and buries vehicle in Osan, 1 presumed dead

Published: 16 Jul. 2025, 20:29 Updated: 16 Jul. 2025, 21:12

KIM MIN-YOUNG
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A vehicle is crushed under the collapsed retaining wall of the Gajang Overpass in Osan, Gyeonggi, on July 16. [YONHAP]

The overpass retaining wall of the Gajang Interchange in Osan, Gyeonggi, collapsed around 7 p.m. on Wednesday, crushing a vehicle beneath the rubble.

Police said one person is presumed to be dead.

Earlier, around 4 p.m., a large pothole measuring several dozen centimeters in diameter was discovered in a lane heading toward Suwon, Gyeonggi, on the overpass.

Although police and the Osan city government completed initial restoration at the site, they later found that parts of the second lane toward Suwon had partially sunk. Authorities have since closed all lanes over a 300-meter (984.5-foot) stretch of the road.

At 5:29 p.m., the city government issued a safety alert via text message, advising drivers of the closure and asking them to check traffic conditions and use detour routes.

“While there is no immediate safety hazard, we judged that road repairs are necessary and decided to restrict access to the section,” a police official said. “Traffic will resume once safety measures are complete.”

Update, July 16: Added information on casualties and updated number of vehicles crushed

BY KIM MIN-YOUNG [[email protected]]