1 killed, dozens injured as trains collide on east coast
Social affairsJul 22, 2014
One car from each train derailed after an accident that took place between Taebaek Station and Mungok Station in Taebaek, Gangwon Province, about 270 kilometers east of Seoul, authorities said. The accident occurred around 5:53 p.m.A 77-year-old woman surnamed Park was killed and 92 are being treated for injuries at nearby hospitals. According to state-run railroad operator KORAIL, an O-Train -- a sightseeing train -- appeared to have ignored a stop signal and crashed into a stationary Mugunghwa