A shuttle bus operated by the Dongdaemun-gu Sports Center crashed into a utility pole in Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, on Wednesday at around 5:10 p.m., injuring five people.
According to fire authorities, 32 people were aboard the shuttle bus, including 13 children. Five of them sustained minor injuries and were transported to a hospital.
The bus struck a parked van before colliding with the utility pole.
The area around the accident site experienced a power outage from around 6:18 p.m. while Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) crews worked to remove the damaged utility pole. KEPCO expected recovery work to extend past midnight.
Police and fire authorities are investigating the exact cause of the accident.
