Jonggak Station Taxi Crash 2026: 1 Dead and 9 Injured in Seoul
A taxi crash at Jonggak Station on Jan 2, 2026, resulted in 1 death and 9 injuries. The driver, in his late 70s, is under investigation as police look into the cause.
One person is dead and nine others are injured after a taxi careened into pedestrians and vehicles in downtown Seoul. According to the police, the accident occurred around 6:05 p.m. on January 2, 2026, right in front of Jonggak Station. A woman in her 40s was rushed to the hospital in cardiac arrest but was later pronounced dead.
Jonggak Station Taxi Crash 2026 Investigation
The sequence of events began when the taxi first struck a car, then collided with a traffic pole near a crosswalk before hitting another vehicle. Pedestrians waiting for the signal were caught in the path of the crash. Among the 9 injured, four were hospitalized with injuries to their pelvis and knees. Witnesses reported hearing a loud noise and seeing smoke billow from the scene as ambulances arrived to treat victims bleeding on the pavement.
Foreign Nationals Involved and Driver Background
The casualties include several foreign nationals: one Indian national and three Indonesians. Authorities confirmed that the taxi driver, who is in his late 70s, showed no signs of alcohol or drug use at the time of the incident. Police are now reviewing black box footage to determine whether the crash was caused by vehicle failure or driver error.
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