A car hits pedestrians in central Seoul, killing 9 and injuring 4
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A car hits pedestrians in central Seoul, killing 9 and injuring 4
Emergency officials in South Korea say a car has hit pedestrians in central Seoul, killing nine people and injuring four others
ByThe Associated Press
July 1, 2024, 11:02 AM
SEOUL, South Korea -- Emergency officials in South Korea say a car has hit pedestrians in central Seoul, killing nine people and injuring four others.
Emergency officer Kim Chun-su told a briefing that one of the four injured is in serious condition after Monday night's crash.
South Korean media report that a passenger car hit people waiting at a traffic light near City Hall. The reports say the driver in his late 60s spoke of a sudden, unintended acceleration. The reports say police detained him at the scene.
Seoul police have not immediately confirmed the reports.