On the afternoon of January 2, a three-vehicle collision occurred in front of Jonggak Station in the Jongno-gu district of Seoul, South Korea, killing 1 person and injuring 9 others. According to a report from the South Korean police, a taxi lost control after rear-facing a car in front of it, crashed into a pedestrian crossing signal pole, and then collided with another car in front. As a result of the accident, many pedestrians waiting for a traffic light on the zebra crossing were injured.

On the afternoon of January 2, a three-vehicle collision occurred in front of Jonggak Station in the Jongno-gu district of Seoul, South Korea, killing 1 person and injuring 9 others. According to a report from the South Korean police, a taxi lost control after rear-facing a car in front of it, crashed into a pedestrian crossing signal pole, and then collided with another car in front. As a result of the accident, many pedestrians waiting for a traffic light on the zebra crossing were injured.