Bus rams into 32 vehicles in Seongnam during rush hour, injuring 57

A city bus ploughed into dozens of vehicles waiting at a traffic stop in Seongnam, just south of Seoul, during Wednesday morning's rush hour. Officials say 57 people were injured.

The crash happened at 7:34 a.m. in Bundang Ward. The bus, driven by a man in his 60s, hit four other buses, a cargo truck and 27 passenger cars over a stretch of roughly 100 to 150 metres. It finally stopped after hitting a traffic barrier.

Nine people were seriously hurt and 48 had minor injuries. None of the injuries were reported to be life-threatening.

The driver reportedly told police the brakes did not work, and investigators are looking into the exact cause. Police said he was not under the influence of alcohol, but they plan to check whether he had taken drugs.