A tragic accident occurred in South Korea on Thursday (Nov 13) when a light truck crashed into a busy outdoor market in Bucheon, a city located about 20 kilometres west of Seoul. According to emergency officials and media reports, the truck travelled approximately 150 metres through a passageway lined with stalls before coming to a stop, killing two people and injuring 18 others.

A fire department official said during a televised briefing that two victims who had gone into cardiac arrest were later pronounced dead, as confirmed by the Yonhap News Agency. The driver reportedly reversed about 28 metres before the vehicle suddenly accelerated toward the market. He told authorities that the crash was caused by an unexpected surge of acceleration. Police tested the driver for alcohol and confirmed he was not intoxicated at the time of the accident. Investigators have taken possession of the vehicle to determine the technical or mechanical reasons behind the sudden acceleration.

CCTV footage broadcast on Korean television captured the terrifying moment when shoppers were seen going about their daily routines before a blue truck sped down the narrow market lane and slammed into one of the stalls. The driver, a man in his 60s, was arrested at the scene and is currently being questioned by police. Authorities are conducting a detailed investigation to uncover the exact cause of the crash and prevent similar tragedies in the future.