This photo taken on July 1, 2024 shows the site of a traffic accident in Seoul, South Koreagaplus. Six people had been confirmed dead and eight others injured in a traffic accident in South Korea, Yonhap news agency reported Monday. A major vehicle accident took place at about 9:30 p.m. local time (1230 GMT) near an intersection of the Seoul City Hall. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

SEOUL, July 1 (Xinhua) -- Six people had been confirmed dead and eight others injured in a traffic incident in South Korea, Yonhap news agency reported Monday.

A major vehicle accident took place at about 9:30 p.m. local time (1230 GMT) near an intersection of the Seoul City Hall.

A police official was quoted as saying that a driver in his 70s appeared to have hit pedestrians waiting for a traffic signal, adding that the number of casualties may rise.■

This photo taken on July 1, 2024 shows the site of a traffic accident in Seoul, South Korea. Six people had been confirmed dead and eight others injured in a traffic accident in South Korea, Yonhap news agency reported Monday.

A major vehicle accident took place at about 9:30 p.m. local time (1230 GMT) near an intersection of the Seoul City Hall. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

This photo taken on July 1, 2024 shows the site of a traffic accident in Seoul, South Korea. Six people had been confirmed dead and eight others injured in a traffic accident in South Korea, Yonhap news agency reported Monday.

A major vehicle accident took place at about 9:30 p.m. local time (1230 GMT) near an intersection of the Seoul City Hall. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

This photo taken on July 1, 2024 shows the site of a traffic accident in Seoul, South Korea. Six people had been confirmed dead and eight others injured in a traffic accident in South Korea, Yonhap news agency reported Monday.

A major vehicle accident took place at about 9:30 p.m. local time (1230 GMT) near an intersection of the Seoul City Hall. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

This photo taken on July 1, 2024 shows the site of a traffic accident in Seoul, South Korea. Six people had been confirmed dead and eight others injured in a traffic accident in South Korea, Yonhap news agency reported Monday.

A major vehicle accident took place at about 9:30 p.m. local time (1230 GMT) near an intersection of the Seoul City Hall. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)