At least 57 injured after bus crashes into dozens of vehicles in South Korea

At least 57 people were injured after a bus crashed into more than 30 vehicles in South Korea early Wednesday, according to local media.

The accident occurred at a traffic stop in Seongnam city of Gyeonggi province, just south of Seoul, during the morning rush hour, Yonhap News Agency reported.

The city bus, driven by a man in his 60s, collided with four other buses, a cargo truck and 27 passenger cars before coming to a stop after hitting a traffic barrier.

The collision left at least six people seriously injured, though none of the injuries were reported to be life-threatening.

The bus driver told police that the brakes had failed.

He was not found to be under the influence of alcohol.

An investigation was launched to determine the exact cause of the crash.