An Israeli died on Thursday after a tour bus fell sideways in Chungju, North Chungcheong Province, the local media reported.
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A total of 34 people had been on board, 32 of them Israelis, South Korean police said. Israel's Foreign Ministry confirmed that an Israeli woman was killed in the crash, with 7 others in serious condition. Another 24 suffered minor wounds.
The victim was later identified as 60-year-old Margarita Schwartzberg from Hadera. Schwartzberg was originally planning a trip to South Korea with her husband, who had passed away ten months earlier. She set out on the journey in his memory.
"Eleven people who sustained serious injuries were taken to a nearby hospital," the South Korean agency Yonhap said. At least one died at the hospital and is presumed to be Israeli, the agency added.
According to the report, the accident occurred around 6:05 p.m. local time in Suanbo-myeon, southeast of Chungju, Yonhap said. "The bus had departed from the southeastern city of Gyeongju, a popular tourist destination for its rich history and culture, and was on its way to Suanbo, where the tourists were supposed to stay for the night," the statement continued.
Initial reports suggest investigators are looking into possible testimony by the bus driver on faulty gear. South Korea's Foreign Ministry said it will give "necessary support for the Israeli victims upon request from the Israeli Embassy in Seoul."
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