August 29, 2024, 02:27 PM
A sinkhole appeared in the middle of a road in Seoul, South Korea, on Aug. 29.
Two people — a woman in her 70s and a man in his 80s — sustained serious injuries, with one in critical condition, reported The Korea Herald.
Investigations ongoing
The incident took place at 11:26am (10:26am SGT) at Seongsan-ro in Yeonhui-dong, Seodaemun-gu.
As the sinkhole opened up, a car rolled over sideways and fell into the collapsed road.
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The driver and the passenger — the injured man and woman respectively — were seriously injured as a result.
Korean newspaper Korea JoongAng Daily reported that the woman initially was in a state of cardiac arrest, but her pulse was recovered after first responders performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Both were conveyed to hospital.
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The car was later lifted out of the sinkhole by a crane.
Investigations are ongoing to ascertain the cause of the sinkhole.
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