A man estimated to be in his 70s or 80s was killed after being struck by a train on the Gyeongbu Line in Busan's Sasang District.
According to the Busan Fire and Disaster Headquarters, the incident occurred around 9:45 p.m. on October 20 near Sasang Station, when the man, referred to as A, was hit by a moving Mugunghwa train.
The train had departed from Daejeon Station at 6:02 p.m. and was en route to Busan Station, carrying 20 passengers at the time.
Emergency responders, including police and firefighters, searched the area and found A in a ditch beside the tracks.
At the time of discovery, A did not have any personal belongings that could identify him.
The accident caused delays in train services, with operations resuming only after midnight. Other high-speed and regular trains experienced delays ranging from 20 minutes to an hour.
Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding A's presence on the tracks and his identity.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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