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Seoul Overpass Demolition Collapse Kills Two, Injures Four

5/26/2026

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Seoul Overpass Collapse

Demolition of a Seoul overpass was halted after overnight instability signs, but the structure collapsed later that afternoon.
Two people died and at least four were injured when a section of the 1966 overpass demolition collapsed in Seoul.
Safety inspectors were inside support structure when it collapsed, according to a Seoul city official.
The 1966 overpass was slated for demolition because of safety defects in the aging structure.

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Firefighters Respond

All victims were senior Seoul public works officials and a private-sector expert conducting a safety inspection.
A section of a 1966 overpass under demolition collapsed in central Seoul, killing several and injuring others.
Officials declared an emergency, deploying 62 firefighters, 16 vehicles, five ambulances and 30 police officers.
Mayoral candidates Chong Won-o and Oh Se-hoon halted campaigns and pledged personal inspections.

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Seoul Overpass Collapse

Demolition of a Seoul overpass was halted after overnight instability signs, but the structure collapsed later that afternoon.
Two people died and at least four were injured when a section of the 1966 overpass demolition collapsed in Seoul.
Safety inspectors were inside support structure when it collapsed, according to a Seoul city official.
The 1966 overpass was slated for demolition because of safety defects in the aging structure.

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