3 dead in South Korea after collapse at overpass demolition site
A partial collapse at an overpass demolition site in Seoul resulted in three fatalities and three injuries. The incident occurred during a safety inspection when workers noticed structural issues. The overpass, built in 1966, had been under demolition since August 2025 due to safety concerns.
- ▪Three people were killed and three others injured in the collapse.
- ▪The accident happened during a safety inspection after workers noticed the structure had sunk.
- ▪Debris from the collapse affected nearby railway operations, leading to suspensions.
- ▪The overpass had been undergoing demolition since August 2025 due to safety concerns.
- ▪Authorities sealed off traffic around the site for safety reasons.
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- ▪ South Korea overpass collapse kills three in Seoul — Euronews
- ▪ Three dead in South Korea after collapse at overpass demolition site — The Hindu — Top
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream on3 dead in South Korea after collapse at overpass demolition siteThree people have been killed and three others injured when an old overpass undergoing demolition partially collapsed in the South Korean capital, Seoul, fire officials saidByThe Associated PressMay 26, 2026, 4:42 AM1:12South Korean firefighters and rescue team try to search at the overpass collapsed while it was being dismantled in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
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