Large sinkhole injures elderly couple in Seoul

By AJP Posted : August 29, 2024, 14:57 Updated : August 29, 2024, 15:14
A vehicle gets stuck in a sinkhole in Yonhui-dong, western Seoul on Aug. 29, 2024. Yonhap
SEOUL, August 29 (AJP) - A large sinkhole suddenly opened up on a busy four-lane road in Yonhui-dong, western Seoul on Thursday.

The sinkhole suddenly appeared around 11:20 a.m., swallowing a Tivoli vehicle. The unexpected collapse caused a car to plunge into the hole, which measured 6 meters wide and 4 meters long, leading to serious injuries for the driver and a passenger.

The female passenger in her late 70s was found in cardiac arrest but was revived through immediate CPR efforts. However, she remains unconscious. The driver, a man in his early 80s, also sustained severe injuries. Both victims were rushed to a nearby hospital for emergency medical treatment.
 
Workers fill in a sinkhole in Yonhui-dong, western Seoul on Aug. 29, 2024. Yonhap
Authorities have cautioned that the sinkhole may continue to expand. Police plan to investigate the cause of the incident once the area has been cleared.

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