In the South Korean city of Seongnam, a bus crashed into dozens of cars, a lorry and four other buses, injuring 57 people.
DW reports, citing local authorities.
According to the fire service in Gyeonggi Province, where Seongnam is located, nine of those injured suffered serious injuries.
The bus collided with 32 vehicles before crashing into the central reservation. None of the injured is in a life-threatening condition.
An investigation into the cause of the collision has been launched.
As the Yonhap news agency reports, the driver told investigators that the bus’s brakes failed. The man, believed to be in his 60s, underwent an alcohol test, which came back negative. Local media reported that he was also taken to hospital after the crash.
Seongnam, a city of nearly 900,000 people, lies south of the capital, Seoul. The crash happened during rush hour.
Dozens of firefighters and specialist vehicles were dispatched to the scene, and an emergency medical aid station was set up.
