00:00A light truck crashed into a busy market in Bucion, about 20 kilometers west of Seoul,
00:06on Thursday, killing two and injuring 18 others. The 60-year-old driver drove the truck onto the
00:13market sidewalk at around 10.55 a.m., reversing roughly 28 meters before traveling about 150
00:20meters through the crowded area. The two victims, both women in their 70s, suffered cardiac arrest
00:26and were pronounced dead at the scene. The driver, arrested immediately, claimed the brakes failed,
00:32though police suspect he may have accidentally pressed the accelerator.
00:36Preliminary checks confirmed he was not under the influence of alcohol.
00:41He remains in police custody as authorities examine the vehicle to determine the exact cause of the crash.
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