At least 57 people were injured when a city bus ploughed into 32 vehicles waiting at a traffic stop in Seongnam, South Korea, during the morning rush hour on Wednesday, 11 November 2026. Nine people were seriously hurt and 48 others had minor injuries, and none of the injuries were reported to be life-threatening, according to the Gyeonggi Province fire department. [Yonhap News Agency](https://korean-vibe.com/article/179551041713190) ## What happened in Bundang The bus, driven by a man in his 60s, struck four other buses, a cargo truck and 27 passenger cars in Seongnam's Bundang Ward at 7:34 a.m. local time, before coming to a stop after hitting a traffic barrier. The bus reportedly hit the vehicles over a distance of about 100 to 150 metres. Photographs from the scene showed the badly damaged front of the bus resting against the barrier in the middle of the road, and the driver was also injured and taken to hospital after being freed from the vehicle. [TBS News](https://www.tbsnews.net/worldbiz/asia/bus-hits-32-vehicles-near-seoul-dozens-injured-1599141) ## Investigation under way The driver told investigators that the brakes on his bus had failed, according to Yonhap. Police said the driver was not under the influence of alcohol, but plan to check whether he had taken drugs. Investigators have launched a formal inquiry into the exact cause of the crash, including examining the bus's recording data and nearby CCTV footage. The National Fire Agency deployed 88 emergency personnel and 33 vehicles to the scene and set up an emergency medical station to treat the injured. Early reports had put the number injured at 48, before the fire department updated the figure to 57 as the rescue operation continued.