Fifty-seven people were injured in a bus crash involving 32 vehicles in Seongnam, south of Seoul, on Wednesday morning, according to Gyeonggi Province fire officials.
Gyeonggi Province fire officials said nine people were seriously injured and none of the injuries were life-threatening. The vehicles involved included four buses, one truck and 27 passenger cars.
The crash took place in Bundang Ward, and the bus also struck a median barrier.
Yonhap News Agency reported that the driver told police the brakes had failed. Police have not determined the cause.
Earlier reports listed lower figures as rescue operations continued. Yonhap's earlier account said 48 people were injured, including six seriously, while SBS initially reported 17 vehicles and 34 injuries. Yonhap later reported that road restrictions had been lifted after early accounts said the crash blocked traffic.
SBS reported that investigators planned to review dashcam recordings from vehicles and footage from nearby security cameras.
