Twelve Experts Appointed, Chaired by Professor Yang Eunik
Two-Month Investigation for Cause Analysis and Prevention Measures
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced on the 28th that it has formed a Construction Accident Investigation Committee regarding the collapse of a bridge on the Seoul-Sejong Expressway, which resulted in 10 casualties.
The committee, composed mainly of private experts from industry, academia, and research sectors, will investigate the cause of the accident over the next two months starting from today. The operation period can be extended if necessary.
At the site of the bridge deck collapse accident during the construction of the Seoul-Sejong Expressway in Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-do, which resulted in 10 casualties, on the 28th, police, the National Forensic Service, the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency, the National Disaster Safety Research Institute, and the Korea Land and Housing Safety Management Institute are conducting a joint inspection to determine the cause of the accident. Photo by Yonhap News
The chairperson is Professor Yang Eun-ik from Gangneung-Wonju National University, and 12 committee members are participating. They will conduct the investigation independently to ensure transparency. The Ministry of Land will support coordination with related agencies, and the Korea Infrastructure Safety & Technology Corporation will serve as the secretariat.
The committee held a kickoff meeting near the accident site this morning to discuss the operation schedule and future plans. They then participated in a joint on-site inspection led by the Gyeonggi Southern Provincial Police Agency to begin the full-scale investigation.
The scope of the investigation includes not only site analysis but also reviewing design documents and hearing from related parties. Through this, they plan to identify the cause of the accident and establish measures to prevent recurrence.
On the 25th, at the Seoul-Sejong Expressway construction site in Anseong City, Gyeonggi Province, four girders (steel beams connecting horizontally above columns) being installed on a pier collapsed, causing 10 workers working on the bridge to fall. Four workers died and six were injured.
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