A committee to investigate the accident (known as the Accident Investigation Committee) has been formed in relation to the accident involving the collapse of a bridge at the Seoul-Sejong Expressway construction site in Anseong, which resulted in 10 fatalities. The committee aims to clearly identify the cause of the accident and prepare measures to prevent similar incidents from reoccurring.
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced on the 28th that it has established the Accident Investigation Committee related to the bridge girder collapse that occurred on the 25th at the construction site for Section 9 of the Seoul-Sejong Expressway between Cheonan and Anseong. The Minister, the ordering agency, and the heads of relevant organizations can establish and operate a construction accident investigation committee, as deemed necessary under Article 68 of the Construction Technology Promotion Act, to investigate major construction site accidents.
This Accident Investigation Committee is composed of private sector experts centered on academia and industry to ensure expertise and objectivity. It will carry out its work independently to conduct a transparent investigation. During this process, the Ministry of Land will support consultations with relevant agencies, and the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency will act as the secretariat.
The Accident Investigation Committee is composed of 12 commissioners, including Professor Yang Eun-ik from Gangwon University, who is a civil structure expert, as the chairperson. The investigation is expected to take place for about two months, starting today.
The committee will hold an inaugural meeting near the site on the morning of this day to discuss future plans such as the schedule for the committee's operations. Additionally, it will participate in a joint on-site inspection led by the Gyeonggi Southern Police Agency and will analyze the cause of the accident and prepare measures to prevent its recurrence through on-site investigations, review of design documents and other relevant documents, and hearings with involved parties.