Four injured after car crashes into restaurant near Apgujeong Station

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Published: 30 Mar. 2026, 19:15

Debris litters a restaurant near Apgujeong Station in southern Seoul on March 27 after a car crash. [SEOUL GANGNAM POLICE PRECINCT]

A car crashed into a restaurant in a narrow alley near Apgujeong Station in southern Seoul, injuring four people, police said on Monday.

The incident occurred at around 3 p.m. on Friday, when the driver suddenly drove into the shop, according to the Seoul Gangnam police precinct.

The driver reportedly accelerated suddenly while reversing, hitting the restaurant, then moved forward and collided with another vehicle in front.

The crash injured four people. Authorities transported all four to a hospital. Police found no signs of drunk or drug-impaired driving.

Police booked the driver on charges of causing injury under the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Settlement of Traffic Accidents and are investigating the exact cause of the accident, including the possibility of a vehicle defect.

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BY JEONG JAE-HONG [[email protected]]