Event Brief
3 killed after overpass demolition collapse in Seoul
Filed: May 26, 2026 at 6:04 PM ET
Summary: An old overpass under demolition partially collapsed in Seoul, killing three and injuring three.
WHO: Seoul Seodaemun District Fire Station fire officials
WHAT: A section of a bridge deck collapsed during safety inspection after workers noticed slight sinking while cutting concrete slabs.
WHEN: May 26, 2026 at 6:10 AM ET
WHERE: Seoul, South Korea
WHY: Workers halted demolition after noticing a part of the structure slightly sunk while concrete slabs were being cut, and the overpass deck then collapsed.
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