Two dead, several injured after train hits railway workers in Cheongdo

Officials from police fire authorities and Korail inspect a Mugunghwa train involved in an accident near Cheongdo County North Gyeongsang Province on Aug 19 2025 Yonahp — Emergency workers inspect the scene of a train accident in Cheongdo, North Gyeongsang Province on Aug. 19, 2025. Yonhap

SEOUL, August 19 (AJP) - Two men were killed and five others were injured after a passenger train struck a group of railway workers on the tracks in Cheongdo, North Gyeongsang Province, police said on Tuesday.

The accident occurred around 10:50 a.m. when a train bound for Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province, that had departed from Dongdaegu, collided with seven workers inspecting railway damage caused by recent heavy rainfall.

There were 89 passengers aboard the train, but no injuries among them have been reported so far.

The exact cause of the accident is under investigation, and police are also examining whether the workers complied with safety regulations.

Kim Hee-su khs@ajupress.com