Seoul Overpass Collapses During Inspection, Killing Three
An aging overpass in Seoul, South Korea, collapsed during a safety inspection, killing three people and injuring several others. The incident caused significant disruption to rail services in the area.
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3 killed in South Korea after ageing overpass collapses during safety check
A section of an overpass under demolition in the South Korean capital of Seoul collapsed on Tuesday, killing three people who were conducting a safety inspection and injuring three others, fire and city officials said. Television footage showed emergency workers conducting a search-and-rescue operation as a long segment of the structure lay collapsed on the street below, near a railway crossing in central Seoul. Workers noticed that a part of the structure had slightly sunk while concrete...
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The midday collapse of an overpass that killed three people and injured three in Seoul on Tuesday has sent shock waves through the capital and disrupted transportation for thousands of residents. “We have lived here for about four years and were always fond of that road,” said Kostis Daskalopoulos, 59. “It breaks our heart to see what happened today. ... We feel (it is) very tragic and send our deep condolences.” Part of the overpass fell to the ground at about 2:32 p.m., and authorities closed
By The Korea Herald
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