Chong Won-o, the Democratic Party of Korea candidate for Seoul mayor, visited the site of the Seosomun overpass collapse on the 26th and said, "I pray for the repose of the three people who died in the accident," and "I hope the accident is resolved quickly so citizens can return to their daily lives."
Chong arrived at the demolition site for the Seosomun overpass in Seodaemun District that day and told reporters this.
Chong said, "I rushed here hoping the rescue would be completed quickly," and "I hope to hear as soon as possible that the rescue has been completed, and that the injured will recover quickly." That afternoon at 3 p.m. in Guro District, after hearing news of the accident right after a "visiting roundtable" schedule, Chong temporarily suspended the planned campaign schedule and headed to the site.
Chong also said about suspending the campaign schedule, "I plan to decide after being briefed by the on-site rescue headquarters," and "I intend to decide after receiving a responsible report on issues such as the scale of the damage, the victims, and how the accident will be handled."
As of 4:40 p.m. that day, fire authorities said two men in their 60s and one man in his 50s had died in the collapse. They said a man in his 50s, a man in his 40s, and a man in his 30s were injured and taken to hospitals.
Around 5 p.m., after the fire authorities' briefing, Chong said, "I pray for the repose of those who died in the accident," and "I hope for a swift rescue. I offer words of consolation to the families of the victims and the injured."
He added, "I hope this accident is resolved quickly so citizens can return to their daily lives," and "I ask the Seoul city government to ensure safety."