Runaway Bus Triggers 33-Vehicle Pileup in South Korea, Injuring 57

A runaway city bus crashed into 32 other vehicles in Seongnam, South Korea, injuring 57 people, including nine seriously. The accident occurred around 7:30 a.m. in the Bundang district of Gyeonggi province, when the bus struck vehicles waiting at a red light. According to local media, the bus hit four other buses, a truck and 27 cars over a 150-meter stretch before stopping against traffic barriers. Police determined that the driver, a man in his 60s, was not under the influence of alcohol and said he initially reported brake failure. An investigation is underway to establish the exact cause of the crash.