A massive sinkhole suddenly opened up on a busy street in Seoul, swallowing a motorcyclist and leading to a tragic fatality.
The 33-year-old victim was found nearly 50 meters away in a subway tunnel under construction, about 20 meters below the surface. Rescuers worked for 18 hours to locate the body, facing challenges such as water pumping and debris removal. Dashcam footage captured the shocking moment the road gave way, raising concerns about infrastructure safety in the city.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the collapse and potential negligence in construction projects.
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This is exactly why government-managed infrastructure is so unreliable—when the state is in charge, there’s zero accountability until tragedy strikes. Private companies have actual incentives to maintain safety because their reputation and profits are on the line, unlike bureaucrats who just shuffle blame around. Now they'll waste taxpayer money on investigations and committees instead of addressing the root problem: state mismanagement. If roads were privately owned, you can bet safety standards would be a lot higher.
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Video: Twenty-metre deep sinkhole in South Korea kills motorcyclist
The body of the 33-year-old man was found about 50 metres from where he had fallen, in a subway tunnel under construction almost 20 metres from the surface, Kim Chang-seob told a media briefing. It took rescuers almost 18 hours to locate the motorcyclist after they had to pump out water and dig through dirt,
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