This screengrab released by the CCTV shows the scene of a traffic accident in Ansan, about 30 km south of the capital Seoul, where five people were killed and nine others wounded. - Xinhua
SEOUL: Three Chinese nationals were among the five people killed in a traffic accident in South Korea, the Chinese embassy in South Korea confirmed on Saturday (Aug 24).
Early morning on Saturday, a van carrying day labourers collided with a bus at an intersection in Ansan, about 30km south of the capital Seoul, at around 5.45am local time (2045 GMT Friday), killing five people and injuring nine others, local media reported citing the fire authorities.
Affected by the collision, the van bounced off and hit a passenger car waiting in the opposite lane before coming to a stop.
Five labourers in the van were sent to a nearby hospital and confirmed dead.
Seven others in the van, including a driver, were injured, while two in the passenger car were wounded.
One of the injured was in critical condition.
The police suspected that the van violated a traffic signal at the intersection, planning to investigate the exact cause of the accident. - Xinhua
