A crane toppled near Jamsil Bridge in Songpa District, Seoul, in an accident believed to have killed one worker.
At about 3:20 p.m. on the 18th, a crane fell at the Jamsil Bridge southbound interchange (IC) consolidation system improvement construction site, and fire authorities are rescuing a male worker in his 60s.
Fire authorities have deployed 42 personnel to rescue the worker, but he is presumed to have already died.
Through a safety text message, Songpa District notified, "Due to the crane overturning, traffic congestion has occurred on the entry section toward Gangil IC and Jamsil Station on Olympic-daero, so please take a detour."
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