Nine dead and four injured in a mass car crash in central Seoul

At least Nine people have died and four others were injured after a vehicle ran over a group of people at an intersection near a subway station next to City Hall in the South Korean capital, Seoul.

According to information from the Police and Fire Department, Six of the victims died on the spot.while the other three suffered cardiac arrest and were taken to hospital, where their deaths were confirmed shortly afterwards, Yonhap news agency reported.

Regarding the injured, one of them is in Serious condition The other three have minor injuries. They have all been taken to the nearest hospital in the Jung Gu district, where they are receiving medical care.

According to eyewitnesses, a car that had just left a hotel in the area has traveled several meters in opposite direction,colliding with two other vehicles before rushing towards the crosswalk,where he has run over several people.

The police have arrested the driver of the vehicle, a man of about 68 years old,and has taken him to the hospital along with his companion, a 60-year-old woman. The authorities rule out that the driver was under the influence of alcohol and are investigating the possible causes of the accident.

The incident occurred at around 9:30 p.m. (local time) on Monday, and nearly 40 vehicles and vehicles were sent to the scene. a contingent of almost 140 workers to assist the victims and also clean up the accident area.