Cheongdo: Two workers died and four seriously hurt today after being struck by a passenger train in the southeastern South Korean city of Cheongdo, officials said.
According to Oman News Agency, the accident occurred near the Cheongdo Bullfighting Stadium when a Mugunghwa train bound for Jinju in South Gyeongsang Province hit seven workers who were inspecting structures on a slope near the tracks, according to police and the state-run Korea Railroad Corp.
The train was carrying 89 passengers, none of whom were injured, Yonhap News Agency reported.
The Railroad Corp said the workers were conducting safety inspections following recent heavy rains in the area. Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the exact cause of the accident.