Friday, May 15

A light truck crashed into a market in South Korea and sped for 150 metres before coming to a halt, injuring 20 people including two who were unconscious after suffering cardiac arrest, emergency officials said.

The incident took place at a market located in Bucheon, about 20km west of the capital Seoul, a fire official told a televised briefing.

The truck appeared to reverse for 28 metres before accelerating towards the outdoor market, the official said.

The driver had blamed a sudden surge of acceleration for the incident, he said.

The driver was not intoxicated when tested for alcohol by police, a police official said at the briefing.

Authorities would hand the vehicle over to investigators to try to pinpoint the cause of the crash, the official said.

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