May 12, 2026 04:17 pm (IST)
S Korea:Mechanical malfunction caused trains collision
Seoul, May 3 (IBNS): Two subway trains in South Korea's Seoul collided on Friday due to mechanical malfunction caused by a signal failure, media reports said on Saturday.
"A mechanical malfunction caused by a signal failure led to the collision of two subway trains in Seoul a day earlier that left more than 230 people injured," city officials told South Korea's Yonhap news agency.
More than 230 people were injured in the mishap.
No casualty has been reported so far.
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