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At a glance
- A tourist bus carrying about 20 passengers, including foreign nationals, overturned on a road near the Dora Observatory in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
- Ten people, identified as foreign nationals including those from the Dominican Republic, sustained injuries and were transported to hospitals.
- The bus was traveling towards the Dora Observatory, part of the DMZ Peace Tourism course, and reportedly rolled backward on an uphill slope before overturning.
A tourist bus carrying foreign visitors overturned on an uphill road near the Dora Observatory in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, on Friday morning, resulting in multiple injuries. The bus, en route to the popular tourist site, reportedly rolled backward on a slope before tipping over.
According to fire authorities, the accident occurred around 11:24 a.m. The 45-seat bus was carrying 21 tourists when it overturned on the left side of the road just before reaching the parking area. Ten passengers, including foreign nationals from the Dominican Republic, were injured and subsequently transported to hospitals in Uijeongbu, Paju, and Goyang for treatment.
The bus was part of the "DMZ Peace Tourism" course, a popular route for visitors interested in the border region. Initial reports suggest the bus stopped on an incline and began to roll backward as it attempted to move forward, leading to the crash. Firefighters deployed 16 vehicles and 30 personnel to the scene to conduct rescue operations.
Police are currently investigating the exact cause of the accident, interviewing the driver and other relevant parties to determine the sequence of events that led to the bus overturning.
Originally published by Asharq Al-Awsat. Summarized and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.