Woman Injured in Seoul Subway Platform Gap Accident

Woman injured after falling into gap at Seoul subway station

An 80-year-old woman sustained injuries after falling into the gap between a subway train and the platform, renewing concerns about safety hazards posed by wide platform gaps. According to Seoul Metro, the accident occurred at 2:40 p.m. on March 9. The victim had been boarding a train at Gimpo International Airport Station on Subway Line No. 5 when she fell into the 15-centimeter gap between the train door and the platform. The woman was reportedly trapped from the waist down even moments before

By The Korea Herald