At around 3:30 PM on the 11th, an electric train operating on the Gyeongui-Jungang Line between Wollong Station and Geumchon Station in the direction of Seoul in Paju-si, Gyeonggi Province, made an emergency stop, and police officers are evacuating citizens. Photo by Yonhap News
An electric train operating between Wollong Station and Geumchon Station on the Gyeongui-Jungang Line in the Munsan to Seoul direction in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, made an emergency stop, resulting in two injuries. The injured were transported to a hospital.
The train made the emergency stop around 3:30 PM on the 11th. At that time, there were about 50 passengers on board. According to the fire authorities, two injured passengers were taken to the hospital, but fortunately, there were no serious injuries.
Following the accident, Paju City sent a safety message stating, "A derailment accident occurred on the Gyeongui-Jungang Line in the Munsan to Seoul direction. Operations are currently suspended. Passengers traveling from Munsan towards Seoul on the Gyeongui-Jungang Line are advised to use alternative transportation." Currently, due to difficulties in normal operation of the Gyeongui-Jungang Line trains, shuttle trains are temporarily operating in both directions between Munsan and Geumchon.
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